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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1640 80/7/18 GRASS VALLEY,CA CESSNA 172L CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 45, 125
TIME - 1150 N8174M PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 24 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - NEVADA COUNTY
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
MERCED,CA GRASS VALLEY,CA YUBA CITY,CA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE LANDING: ROLL
COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
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 RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
NONE LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
TEMPERATURE-F WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
80 180
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
5 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- X-WND GSTG 12KTS.ACFT DRIFTED OFF RWY.RUT FM WTR EROSION NEXT TO RWY.
