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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1041 68/3/10 KASSON,W VA PIPER PA-22 CR- 2 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 37, 400
TIME - 1636 N2356A PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 50 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 - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
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
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED 1200
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
2 MILES OR LESS DRIZZLE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
FOG 48
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
20 5
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR NONE
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE-3/11/68.STRUCK SIDE OF MOUNTAIN.FAILED TO CHECK WEATHER PRIOR TO T/O.NOT-INST RATED.
