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August 29, 1984 · Cessna 177B · N30755
Bloomfield, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 29, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Bloomfield, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 177B
Tail Number
N30755
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC84FA264
N30755, COLLIDED WITH A RADIO TOWER GUY WIRE AND CRASHED THREE MILES EAST OF BLOOMFIELD, MO, WHILE ON A BUSINESS FLIGHT. INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. WITNESS STATED THAT THE LOW CLOUDS OBSCURED THE TOP OF THE 80 FT TALL GRAIN ELEVATOR ON HIS FARM. EXAMINATION OF THE GUY WIRE INDICATED DAMAGE TO ONE WIRE AT 260 FT AGL.
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N30755, COLLIDED WITH A RADIO TOWER GUY WIRE AND CRASHED THREE MILES EAST OF BLOOMFIELD, MO, WHILE ON A BUSINESS FLIGHT. INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. WITNESS STATED THAT THE LOW CLOUDS OBSCURED THE TOP OF THE 80 FT TALL GRAIN ELEVATOR ON HIS FARM. EXAMINATION OF THE GUY WIRE INDICATED DAMAGE TO ONE WIRE AT 260 FT AGL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:55 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 177B
Tail NumberN30755
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-260-A1F-6 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 53 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind5 kt
Ceiling100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time08:00
Weather SourceWIT