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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2455 74/8/5 NR.SHERIDAN,WYO MOONEY M20C CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 46, 178
TIME - 1230 N6874U PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 65 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
DES MOINES,IOWA SHERIDAN,WYO WINNER,S DAK
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
GEAR COLLAPSED LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- LOW FUEL,FLEW PAST POSS ALT ARPT.COLLIDED WITH SAGE BRUSH AND BANK ADJ TO DIRT ROAD.