NTSB Identification: SEA70DVQ06
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: AERONCA 7BCM, registration: N8362H
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2076  70/5/17    ASHLAND,OREG        AERONCA 7BCM        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 768
        TIME - 1230                    N8362H              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ASHLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ASHLAND,OREG                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           CHECK PILOT - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           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                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      72
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- LOST CTL DEMONSTRATING DOWNHILL SEARCH PROCEDURES ON MISSION CK OUT. ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TURB.
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