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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1653 68/3/10 MORGANTON,GA CESSNA 182B CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 52, 1524
TIME - UNK/NR N2511G PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - RAIN
WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OBSCURATION 0
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
1/4 MILE OR LESS RAIN SHOWERS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
NONE UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR
REMARKS- PLT WAS NOT INSTRUMENT RATED. ACFT STRUCK MOUNTAIN SLOPE. RECOVERY DATE 3/16/68.
