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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2823 76/8/31 NR.HELENA,MT PIPER PA-18A CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 59, 3500
TIME - 1251 N1189C PX- 0 0 0 BUSINESS TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - MAGPIE RIDGE
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
GREAT FALLS,MT HELENA,MT
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RUNWAY CLOSED
REMARKS- STRUCK TELEPHONE WIRES WHILE ATTEMPTING LDG ON CLOSED RWY AT PVT AIRPORT.