Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA87LA132

CLARKSDALE, MS, USA

Aircraft #1

N12497

CESSNA 172M

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE FLYING AT A LOW ALTITUDE OVER A DRIED UP LAKE BED THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH AN UNMARKED TELEPHONE WIRE. A LANDING WAS MADE IN A FIELD WHERE DAMAGED WAS INSPECTED. THE PILOT THEN ELECTED TO TAKEOFF AND RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT, WHERE HE LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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