Cessna 172M | N9160H
February 16th, 2024 | TUSCALOOSA, Alabama
Accident Location
- City: TUSCALOOSA
- State: Alabama
- Latitude: 33.439167
- Longitude: -87.373611
- Airport ID:
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N9160H
- Make: Cessna
- Model: 172M
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Todd, Edward
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 67
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Commercial Pilot
- IFR Rating: Yes
- Pilot Error: Yes
- Pilot Medical: 2nd Class Medical
- Pilot Incapacitation: No
Analysis
- Date: February 16th, 2024
- Time: 10:20 AM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Maneuvering
- Total People Onboard: 1
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 0
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 1
- NTSB No: ERA24LA114
- NTSB Travel: No
- AQP Classification: 7) TERRAIN COLLISION, C-FIT
Probable Cause
DTSB: The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be pilot error, in that the pilot elected to fly extremely low over a river for unknown reasons, upon where he struck a powerline that crossed the river perpendicular to his path.
NTSB:
Recommendation
DTSB: The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft fly with such sufficient altitude and energy that collision with ground based objects is not possible, and such that if a powerplant fails, a reasonable off field landing can be accomplished.
NTSB:
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.