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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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2-1189 67/10/30 DARDANELLE,CALIF PIPER PA-11 CR- 0 1 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 18000
TIME - 0915 N4557M PX- 1 0 0 BUSINESS TOTAL HOURS, 3000 IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
NONE VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- TAKE OFF MADE FROM DIRT STRIP UP-CANYON. ELEVATION OF TERRAIN 600 FT ABOVE STRIP WITHIN 1/2 MILE.