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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2646 79/9/8 WARRENTON,VA PIPER PA-18 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1505 N8228P PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP AGE 58, 5500 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 250 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - WARRENTON AIR PK.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
WARRENTON,VA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
REMARKS- PIC ATTMPTD TO FLY OVR TREELINE DURING T/O WITH GLIDER IN TOW INSTD OF CHNGING HDG TO CLEAR OBST.
