NTSB Identification: DEN72AD049
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 182M, registration: N71503
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0707   72/5/6    COUNSELOR,N MEX     CESSNA 182M         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 15000
        TIME - 0920                    N71503              PX-  0  0  0  POWER/PIPELINE            TOTAL HOURS, 3000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FARMINGTON,N MEX            RETURN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINES IN CANYON ABOUT 50 FT AGL. ACCDT SITE OFF NORMAL PATROL ROUTE.
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