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July 29, 1985 · Cessna 172RG · N6156R
Wilsall, MT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 29, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
Wilsall, MT
Aircraft
Cessna 172RG
Tail Number
N6156R
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN85FA202
THE PLT OBTAINED A WX BRIEFING THAT FORECAST IMC. HE FILED A VFR FLT PLAN AND DEPARTED POLSON, MONTANA AT 0830 EN ROUTE TO POWELL, WYOMING. THE PLT SAID HE ENCOUNTERED LOW CEILINGS, LOW VISIBILITIES, AND DRIZZLE JUST PAST HELENA, MONTANA BUT HE CONTINUED. THE PLT SAID WHEN HE THOUGHT HE COULD GO NO FURTHER HE SLOWED THE ACFT AND STARTED A LEFT TURN. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND CRASHED INTO THE GROUND AT ABOUT 1010.
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THE PLT OBTAINED A WX BRIEFING THAT FORECAST IMC. HE FILED A VFR FLT PLAN AND DEPARTED POLSON, MONTANA AT 0830 EN ROUTE TO POWELL, WYOMING. THE PLT SAID HE ENCOUNTERED LOW CEILINGS, LOW VISIBILITIES, AND DRIZZLE JUST PAST HELENA, MONTANA BUT HE CONTINUED. THE PLT SAID WHEN HE THOUGHT HE COULD GO NO FURTHER HE SLOWED THE ACFT AND STARTED A LEFT TURN. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND CRASHED INTO THE GROUND AT ABOUT 1010.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:10 MDT
Nearest AirportWILSALL (10nm SW)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172RG
Tail NumberN6156R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-FIA6 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingOvercast 50 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO