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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0963 70/7/8 BANNER ELK,NC CESSNA 172G CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 28, 66 TOTAL
TIME - 1300 N4249L PX- 0 0 2 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP HOURS, 9 IN TYPE, NOT
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - BEECH MOUNTAIN
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
BANNER ELK,NC SPARTANBURG,SC
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
STALL IN FLIGHT: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
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 80
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
300 5
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- TOOK OFF INTO RISING TERRAIN. DENSITY ALT ABOUT 5000 FT. CRASHED INTO MNTN SLOPE.
