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July 12, 1991 · Cessna 120 · N77411
Pocahontas, MS
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 12, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Pocahontas, MS
Aircraft
Cessna 120
Tail Number
N77411
Operator
Pearman Auburn
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA91LA184
DURING CRUISE FLT THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENG BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH WHICH PROGRESSIVELY BECAME WORSE. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALT HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN A FIELD BUT DURING THE APCH, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH AND REMAINED SUSPENDED IN POWER LINES. THE ENG AND ACFT WERE NOT EXAMINED; THEREFORE, NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO THE REASON FOR THE REPORTED ROUGHNESS.
NTSB Probable Cause
PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS AND IN-FLIGHT COLLISION WITH A POWER LINE DURING AN EMERGENCY DESCENT FOR A FORCED LANDING.
Full Narrative
DURING CRUISE FLT THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENG BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH WHICH PROGRESSIVELY BECAME WORSE. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALT HE ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN A FIELD BUT DURING THE APCH, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH AND REMAINED SUSPENDED IN POWER LINES. THE ENG AND ACFT WERE NOT EXAMINED; THEREFORE, NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO THE REASON FOR THE REPORTED ROUGHNESS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 120
Tail NumberN77411
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPearman Auburn
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-85-12 · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 21 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO