NTSB Identification: CHI75AC055
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 172K, registration: N79251
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1189  75/1/28    COLUMBUS,IN         CESSNA 172K         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 496
        TIME - 2009                    N79251              PX-  2  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 154 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BAKALAR MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PEORIA,IL                   COLUMBUS,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - WEATHER SLIGHTLY WORSE THAN FORECAST
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                              UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/4 MILE OR LESS                                         DRIZZLE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      BELOW MINIMUMS
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 012875.DSCNDD BLO MDA STRUCK WIRES ABT 1.45 MILES E OF ARPT.
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