Casualties unknown

1995-09-07: Cessna 180J (N7820K) — Browning, MT

Browning, MT, US

On September 7, 1995, a Cessna 180J (registration N7820K) was involved in an aviation accident near Browning, MT. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: CLEARANCE FROM THE GROUND WAS NOT MAINTAINED WHILE ATTEMPTING A VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC WEATHER CONDITIONS. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS FOG. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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An airplane collided with open rolling terrain while en route to a Forest Service airstrip. Witness reported low fog and limited visibility. No evidence of mechanical failure was found.

Incident Details

While en route to a Forest Service airstrip, the airplane collided with open rolling terrain. The area was reported to be covered with low fog, and visibility was limited throughout the morning.

Witness Report

A witness reported that the area was covered with low fog, and visibility was limited the entire morning. When the fog did lift, visibility was approximately one and a half miles. The witness also noted that the mountains to the south, where the destination airstrip was located, were completely obscured by clouds and fog.

Investigation

During the investigation, no evidence was found to indicate a mechanical failure or malfunction. The aircraft's systems and structure were examined, but no pre-impact anomalies were identified.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001207X04588. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.