NTSB Identification: MIA69F0316
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 172, registration: N46271----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4575 68/12/19 HEFLIN,ALA CESSNA 172 CR- 0 1 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 24, 80 TOTAL
TIME - 1240 N46271 PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED 500
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
1/4 MILE OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
HAZE IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR
REMARKS- PLT FLEW INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEA,BECAME LOST. STRUCK POWERLINES. HAZE,SMOKE RESTRICTED VISIBILITY.
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