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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0383 80/3/20 CHARLOTTE,NC PIPER PA-30 CR- 0 1 0 COMMERCIAL ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
TIME - 2349 N8547Y PX- 1 0 1 AIR TAXI-PASSG 31, 2999 TOTAL HOURS, 510
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - DOUGLAS MUNICIPAL
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ATLANTA,GA CHARLOTTE,NC
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
FACTOR(S)
PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: OTHER
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALTIMETER SETTING-INCORRECT
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OBSCURATION 0
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
1/2 MILE OR LESS RAIN, THUNDERSTORM
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
FOG 55
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
60 5
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR IFR
REMARKS- ATC DID NOT PROVIDE ALT SET.ATIS INFO WRONG.
