NTSB Identification: OAK79DVA21
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-23, registration: N1437P----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3672 78/12/21 VISALIA,CA PIPER PA-23 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 48, 2430
TIME - 1740 N1437P PX- 0 0 3 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 1103 IN
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - VISALIA MUNICIPAL
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MAMMOTH LAKES,CA VISALIA,CA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: RUNWAY OR APPROACH LIGHTS LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALTIMETER SETTING-INCORRECT
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER BRIEFING - RECIEVED RECORDED BRIEFING BY LFMF RADIO
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 600
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
1 MILE OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
FOG UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR IFR
REMARKS- PLT DID NOT CALL FOR OR RCV LATEST ALT SETTING PRIOR TO MAKING APPROACH.
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