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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2949 81/2/13 NR.TRUCKEE,CA PIPER PA-28 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 27, 57 TOTAL
TIME - 1657 N9431W PX- 3 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
NAPA,CA SALT LAKE CITY,UT
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST/LOWER SCATTERED 9000
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
ZERO SNOW, FREEZING RAIN
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED 220
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
45 IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR
REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 04/16/81.PLT TWICE DECLINED ATC SUGSTN TO TURN AROUND AFT RPTG ICE.FULL FUEL & CRGO.
