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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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2-0643 66/8/7 UKIAH CALIF GRUMMAN F7F-3 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 6100
TIME - 1417 N6178C PX- 0 0 0 ASSOC FIRE CTL ACTIVITY TOTAL HOURS, 175 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - UKIAH MUNICIPAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
WHEELS-UP LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
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 WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
NONE 300
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
2 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- PLT VISION PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY SMOKE DURING FIRE BORATE RUN.NO GEAR WARNING HORN INSTALLED.
