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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1207 70/7/21 BANNER ELK,NC PIPER PA-28 CR- 0 1 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1130 N7532R PX- 0 1 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP AGE 24, 781 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 46 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - BEECH MOUNTAIN
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
DAYTON,OHIO CHARLOTTE,NC
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - FOG
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
LOW ON FUEL
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 0
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
ZERO RAIN
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
FOG IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- DEP WITH 10 GAL BELOW MAX FUEL.CONT FLT UNTIL VECTOR TO VFR APT NOT FEASIBLE.FUEL REMAIN UNDET.
