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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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2-0886 67/9/5 SKYKOMISH,WASH CESSNA 172 CR- 0 2 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1315 N8244U PX- 0 0 0 ASSOC FIRE CTL ACTIVITY AGE 34, 2425 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 603 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
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 TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 75
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
90 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- FIRE PATROL.PLT DESCENDED TO IDENTIFY SEAPLANE. FLEW INTO CANYON,STALLED ACFT IN TREES.