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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1772 74/6/15 HIRSCHDALE,CALIF PIPER PA-28R CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 31, 250
TIME - 1420 N9353N PX- 0 0 3 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
RENO,NEV S LK TAHOE,CALIF
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
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
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
220 17
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- FLEW INTO CANYON,GUSTS 25K,DENS ALT 8100FT.ACFT SETTLED,AUTO GR SYS NOT OVERRIDDEN.HIT IN RIVER.
