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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2962 79/9/16 NR.ALMA,GA PIPER PA-28 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 48, 544
TIME - 1015 N15029 PX- 1 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 543 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
SILVER SPRINGS,FL CHICAGO,IL CHATTANOOGA,TN
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - FOG
AIRFRAME - WINGS: SPARS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
BROKEN 500
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
3 MILES OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
FOG 72
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
30 5
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR NONE
REMARKS- ACFT ALTERNATOR BELT EXCESSIVELY WORN PRIOR TO TKOF.
