1995-10-21: Piper PA-22 — Eric D. Johnson — Battle Mountain, NV

Casualties unknown • Battle Mountain, NV, US

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to see and avoid utility transmission wires suspended across the final approach flight path.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING ON A DIRT ROAD LOCATED ON A PRIVATE RANCH, THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED UTILITY TRANSMISSION LINES SUSPENDED 30 FEET ABOVE AND PERPENDICULAR TO THE ROAD. THE AIRCRAFT SEVERED THREE LINES AND TRAVELLED 140 FEET FURTHER BEFORE IMPACTING ON THE ROAD IN A FLAT ATTITUDE. ALL THREE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRCRAFT SLID OFF THE ROAD STRIKING A BARBED WIRE FENCE. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST 240 FEET BEYOND THE TRANSMISSION LINES. THE PILOT WAS LOOKING AT THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR INSTRUMENT WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1995-10-21 Piper PA-22 accident near Battle Mountain, NV?

WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING ON A DIRT ROAD LOCATED ON A PRIVATE RANCH, THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED UTILITY TRANSMISSION LINES SUSPENDED 30 FEET ABOVE AND PERPENDICULAR TO THE ROAD. THE AIRCRAFT SEVERED THREE LINES AND TRAVELLED 140 FEET FURTHER BEFORE IMPACTING ON THE ROAD IN A FLAT ATTITUDE. ALL THREE LANDING GEAR…

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1995-10-21 involved a Piper PA-22, registration N1845A, operated by Eric D. Johnson, at Battle Mountain, NV.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

the pilot's failure to see and avoid utility transmission wires suspended across the final approach flight path.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001207X04729. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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