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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3981 79/10/30 BETTLES,AK DOUGLAS DC-3 CR- 2 0 0 COMMERCIAL ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
TIME - 1030 N99663 PX- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-CARGO 37, 7000 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 1000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - BETTLES
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
FAIRBANKS,AK AMBLER,AK BETTLES,AK
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER - SNOW
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OBSCURATION 500
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
1/2 MILE OR LESS SNOW
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
BLOWING SNOW CALM
TEMPERATURE-F WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
28 CALM
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
BELOW MINIMUMS IFR
REMARKS- HIT 3 PARKED ACFT 50FT RIGHT OF RWY,ALL SUBSTANTIAL DMG.NO ALTERNATE FILED.LOC/DME APCH.
