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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3525 81/11/15 MOUNT POCONO,PA PIPER PA-32 CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 2112 N178RB PX- 3 0 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG AGE 22, 806 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 35 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - POCONO MTNS MUNI
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MILLINOCKET,ME MOUNT POCONO,PA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
BROKEN UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) DRIZZLE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
FOG 45
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
350 9
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR IFR
REMARKS- IMPACT APRX 480FT BLO MDA,NGT VOR APCH.PLT NA IFR ON AIR TAXI.WITNESSES ESTD CLG BTN 300 & 1000FT.
