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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0814 81/5/17 NR.WENATCHEE,WA SCHLEICHER KA8B CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 58, 902
TIME - 1500 N4780T PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
WENATCHEE,WA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
SCATTERED 7000
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 65
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
70 5
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- LOST LIFT RIDGE SOARING.
