NTSB Identification: MKC72AK053
14 CFR Part 135 Scheduled operation of DONALD G.LUTHI
Aircraft: BEECH D18S, registration: N375C
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0581   72/3/2  NR.BISMARCK,N DAK     BEECH D18S          CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 5079
        TIME - 2218                    N375C               PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DICKINSON,N DAK            BISMARCK,N DAK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: INITIAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INSTRUMENTS-MISREAD OR FAILED TO READ
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALTIMETER SETTING-INCORRECT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINES ON VOR APCH.ALTS SET 30.89 AND 30.13 IN ACFT.APC TRSMT 29.75.WASNT WEARING GLASSES.
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