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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2254 74/5/23 NR.PALMER,ALAS PIPER PA-18 CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 2100
TIME - 1800 N4727A PX- 0 1 0 CTR PASSG-D TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
PALMER,ALAS LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
REMARKS- LOOKING FOR CAMPSITE.PLT SAW BLACK BEAR,BANKED ACFT.FLEW INTO RISING TERRAIN.