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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