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April 27, 1986 · Cessna 172 · N12962
Kearny, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 27, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Location
Kearny, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N12962
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX86LA195
THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS ON A SIGHTSEEING FLT AND WAS FLYING WESTBOUND AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL ALONG THE GILA RIVER, WHEN THE ACFT STRUCK POWERLINES. THE ACFT THEN DESCENDED INTO THE RIVER BED. HE FUTHER STATED THAT HE OBSERVED THE POWERLINES AT THE LAST MINUTE AND WAS MANEUVERING TO FLY UNDER THEM WHEN THE ACFT'S WHEELS STRUCK THE UNSEEN LOWER LINES.
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THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS ON A SIGHTSEEING FLT AND WAS FLYING WESTBOUND AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL ALONG THE GILA RIVER, WHEN THE ACFT STRUCK POWERLINES. THE ACFT THEN DESCENDED INTO THE RIVER BED. HE FUTHER STATED THAT HE OBSERVED THE POWERLINES AT THE LAST MINUTE AND WAS MANEUVERING TO FLY UNDER THEM WHEN THE ACFT'S WHEELS STRUCK THE UNSEEN LOWER LINES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:43 MST
Nearest Airport2nm E
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN12962
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured2
Total4
Crew 1Age 20 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO