NTSB Identification: LAX68D0394
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-18, registration: N9470D
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1017  68/4/18    TEHACHAPI,CALIF     PIPER PA-18         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0945                    N9470D              PX-  0  0  1  DEMONSTRATION             AGE 38, 2062 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1000 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEAR VALLEY RANCH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- STRUCK WINDSOCK GUY WIRE DEMONSTRATING SWATH RUNS TO PAX. PLT DID NOT SURVEY FLT AREA. NO LOAD ABD
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