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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0870 81/4/17 NR.PORT O'CONNOR,TX PIPER PA-12 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 625
TIME - 1600 N2851M PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - MATAGORDA ISL AFB
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
VICTORIA,TX LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
STALL LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
SCATTERED 2500
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 75
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
130 17
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- WND ON BEACH RPTD 25-40 KTS. PLT TRYING TO LAND ON BEACH.
