NTSB Identification: FTW69F0319
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: GRUMMAN G-44, registration: N111W----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4587 68/12/27 NR.LUTCHER,LA GRUMMAN G-44 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 8664
TIME - 0930 N111W PX- 0 3 0 CORP/EXEC TOTAL HOURS, 6842 IN
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY WEATHER BUREAU PERSONEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR 2300
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
NONE 160
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
21 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- PLT TALKING TO PX. WIND 21K GUSTING TO 27K.
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