NTSB Identification: LAX68D0226
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 170B, registration: N2389D----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4070 67/11/20 SANTA MARIA,CALIF CESSNA 170B CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 32, 301
TIME - 1745 N2389D PX- 0 0 0 BUSINESS TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA MARIA MUNI
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - RAIN
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED 3500
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) RAIN
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
NONE 120
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
5 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR
REMARKS- PLT UNFAMILIAR WITH AIRFIELD.
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