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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2269 74/6/4 CROCKETT,CALIF HUGHES 269C CR- 2 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1146 N8966F PX- 0 0 0 POLICE PATROL AGE 34, 3347 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 3205 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CONCORD,CALIF LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
REMARKS- POLICE PATROL OF PARKS.HIT PWR LINES ACROSS CARQUINEZ STRAITS AT ABOUT 350FT AGL.