NTSB Identification: NYC71FNE32
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-18, registration: N8697D----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1505 71/5/2 HANCOCK,MASS PIPER PA-18 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 55, 1149
TIME - 2145 N8697D PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
GREENE,NY PROVIDENCE,RI
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 3200
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
4 MILES OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
HAZE VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- FLT OVR UNLTD MTNOUS TERRAIN,ENCTRD DNDRFT.DRG CLB HIT TREES. ADVSY CIRCULAR 91-15 CVRS.
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