NTSB Identification: CHI79DEX18
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-18, registration: N3VU----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0489 79/3/24 SPENCER,IN PIPER PA-18 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1205 N3VU PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP AGE 30, 295 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 22 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
INDIANAPOLIS,IN VINCENNES,IN
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
NOSE OVER/DOWN LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION
TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
BROKEN 500
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
4 MILES OR LESS SNOW SHOWERS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
BLOWING SNOW 260
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
16 IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- PRECAUTIONARY LDNG IN MUDDY FIELD DUE TO SNOW SHOWERS IN AREA
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