NTSB Identification: MKC77DCD09
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 172XP, registration: N6115K----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0106 77/2/10 HARLAN,IA CESSNA 172XP CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 47, 246
TIME - 1130 N6115K PX- 0 0 1 POWER/PIPELINE TOTAL HOURS, 38 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
HARLAN,IA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
NONE 240
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
3 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- INSPECTING POWER LINES 25FT ABOVE THEM, THROTTLED BACK AND ENCOUNTERED DOWNDRAFT.
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