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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2850 79/8/15 NR.MAMMOTH LAKES,CA MAULE M-5 CR- 1 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS PRIVATE, AGE 37, 926
TIME - 1535 N9067E PX- 1 0 0 SEARCH AND RESCUE TOTAL HOURS, 542 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
INDEPENDENCE,CA. INDEPENDENCE,CA. MAMMOTH LAKES,CA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
STALL: MUSH IN FLIGHT: OTHER
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
BROKEN 13000
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 45
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- SHERIFF PATROL ON SEARCH & RESCUE MISSION.CRASHED IN BASIN AT END OF CANYON.D/A APRX 11,500FT.
