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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1378 80/4/9 MORAGA,CA GRUM AMER AA-5B CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 34, 200
TIME - 0830 N78EM PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CONCORD,CA SAN CARLOS,CA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - RAIN
WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER BRIEFING - PARTIAL BRIEFING BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE/RADIO, LIMITED BY PILOT ACTION
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 600
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
3 MILES OR LESS RAIN
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
FOG 4
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
160 IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- WX BRIEFING DID NOT INCLUDE ENROUTE CONDITIONS.RECOVERY DATE 4/10/80.
