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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4536 68/9/2 SALINAS,CALIF PIPER PA-28 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 27, 112
TIME - 2221 N4593J PX- 5 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 96 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - SALINAS
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - RAIN
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 500
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) DRIZZLE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 58
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
290 8
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR VFR
REMARKS- NOT INST RATED.PLT CONTINUED VFR FLT ON TOP TO FUEL EXHAUSTION.
