The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
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A plane crash near St. Ignatius sent one person to the hospital on Sunday, according to Lake County Sheriff Don Bell.
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Helena, Montana
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
Cirrus Air LLC
Location: St Ignatius, MT
Accident Number: WPR22LA024
Date & Time: October 24, 2021, 11:20 Local
Registration: N25WX
Aircraft: Cessna 182Q
Injuries: 1 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N25WX
Model/Series: 182Q
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: VMC
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KMSO,3189 ft msl
Observation Time: 11:53 Local
Distance from Accident Site: 24 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 8°C /3°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 10 knots / , 140°
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 miles
Altimeter Setting: 29.62 inches Hg
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Departure Point:
Destination:
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious
Latitude, Longitude: 47.325,-114.08083 (est)
Bell told MTN News the crash occurred Sunday afternoon near the St. Ignatius airport. He said it was a single-engine plane, with only one occupant inside.
The pilot is believed to have been leaving the Ronan area, and the plane had mechanical difficulties. The pilot attempted to land near the airport and crashed nearby.
Bell said crews responded and the pilot was taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
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