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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3782 80/10/4 NR.SILVERTON,CO HUGHES 369HS CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 1015 N9153F PX- 3 0 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG 43, 7183 TOTAL HOURS, 336
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
HOWARDSVILLE,CO LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - OTHER
REMARKS- OIL EXPLORATION FLT.DEVIATED TO SIGHTSEE,MOUNTAINOUS TRRN.WATCHING VEHICLE ON ROAD.