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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1103 80/6/18 SOUTH HAVEN,MI MOONEY M20F CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 31, 873
TIME - 1930 N6765V PX- 0 0 2 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 256 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SOUTH HAVEN,MI GRAND RAPIDS,MI
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES TAKEOFF: RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
FACTOR(S)
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
REMARKS- PLT STATED USED SOFT FLD TECHNIQUE BUT DID NOT CONSIDER SOFT GD.TRACKS ON RWY AT TIMES 2IN DEEP.