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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3603 80/12/2 SUNBRIGHT,TN PIPER PA-30 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 58, 5092
TIME - 1315 N99EJ PX- 1 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 1765 IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
FAYETTEVILLE,TN LONDON,KY
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 400
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
2 MILES OR LESS RAIN
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
FOG 55
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
240 15
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR NONE
REMARKS- PLT REFUSED IFR CLRNC AT HIGHER ALT DUE POSSIBILITY ICE.ENRTE MEA 5000FT.HIT MTN 2600FT MSL.
