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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3073 79/9/16 GRASS VALLEY,CA PIPER PA-28R CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 30, 249
TIME - 0930 N1228T PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 28 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
NOVOTO,CA AUBURN,CA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
REMARKS- PLT STATED-MISTOOK NEVADA CO ARPT(ELEV 3135FT)FOR AUBURN MUNI(ELEV 1523FT).LND OK AFTER COLLISION.
