On April 19, 1983, a Cessna 172N (registration N6322D) was involved in an aviation accident near Martinsdale, MT. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An instructor pilot and a student pilot were involved in an accident after the aircraft's left landing gear struck a telephone line during takeoff from a road, causing the aircraft to cartwheel and crash.
Accident Details
According to reports, the instructor pilot was conducting a personal or business flight with a student pilot as a passenger. The aircraft landed on a road that had been used by crop duster pilots. The pilot had been informed about the presence of power lines in the area. During the approach, the pilot observed some power lines and landed short of their position. However, the pilot did not notice telephone lines crossing the road at another location.
Takeoff and Impact
During a subsequent takeoff down a grade, the telephone lines were obscured by sunlight reflecting off snow-covered mountains in the background. After liftoff, the left landing gear contacted a telephone line. The aircraft then cartwheeled to the left and crashed.
What happened in the 19 Apr 1983 Cessna 172N accident near Martinsdale, MT?
An instructor pilot and a student pilot were involved in an accident after the aircraft's left landing gear struck a telephone line during takeoff from a road, causing the aircraft to cartwheel and crash.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 19 Apr 1983 involved a Cessna 172N, registration N6322D, at Martinsdale, MT.
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