NTSB Identification: NYC68D0347
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 310D, registration: N818V----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4593 67/12/22 LEBANON,NH CESSNA 310D CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 5848
TIME - 0910 N818V PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 88 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
TURBULENCE IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN AREAS OF SEVERE TURBULENCE
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
WEATHER BRIEFING - SELF-HELP,PILOT CHECKED WEATHER DATA
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED 8000
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 35
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
180 25
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR IFR
REMARKS- ACFT DROPPED FROM 4000 FT TO 100 FT,WING TIP STRUCK TREE.LANDED SAFELY.KNOWN WINDS,GUSTING TO 40K.
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