Accident Details
Date
Friday, October 18, 1991
NTSB Number
SEA92FA013
Location
COLUMBUS, MT
Event ID
20001212X18386
Coordinates
45.719787, -109.230751
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S OPERATION AT TOO LOW AN ALTITUDE OVER THE RIVER AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM THE POWER LINES. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE WIRES CROSSING THE RIVER AND THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN CHOOSING TO OPERATE AT LOW ALTITUDES ALONG HIS ROUTE OF FLIGHT.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N733QL
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17268465
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CORPORATE AIR
Address
PO BOX 30998B/L INTL ARPT
Status
Deregistered
City
BILLINGS
State / Zip Code
MT 59107
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA92FA013