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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0423 68/2/22 DEL RIO,TEX PIPER PA-18 CR- 0 0 1 MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 14500
TIME - 1630 N4260Z PX- 0 0 0 OTHER PUBLIC TOTAL HOURS, 8500 IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
REMARKS- STRUCK PHONE WIRES ABOVE RIVER WHILE LOOKING AT PERSON ON GROUND. U.S.BORDER PATROL FLT.
