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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0061 71/1/11 NR.HOUSTON,MO MOONEY M20F CR- 2 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 43, 2500
TIME - 2133 N9139V PX- 0 0 0 BUSINESS TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
HOUSTON,MO SPRINGFIELD,MO
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - FOG
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
WEATHER BRIEFING - OTHER
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OBSCURATION 0
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
1/4 MILE OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
GROUND FOG IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 1/12/71.OBS STATED THICK FOG IN AREA.PLT DIDNT UPDATE WEA BRIEF RECD 13 HRS PRIOR.
