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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3481 79/8/15 ROANOKE, VA PIPER PA-28 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 30, 93 TOTAL
TIME - 2205 N41856 PX- 0 0 2 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP HOURS, 16 IN TYPE, NOT
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - ROANOKE
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ROANOKE, VA MARION,OH
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
NONE 330
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
19 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- CONTINUED FLT INTO MOUNTAIN AREA AFTR ENCOUNTERING DOWNDRAFT.FIRST NIGHT TKOF IN MTN AREA.
