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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0652 70/2/25 PATTERSON,LA BELL 47J CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 769
TIME - 0750 N7819B PX- 0 0 2 AIR TAXI-PASSG TOTAL HOURS, 271 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
INTRACOASTAL CTY,LA GULF OF MEXICO
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
MISCELLANEOUS LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED 700
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
SMOKE 55
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
320 35
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- SETTLED WITH POWER INTO GULF,SANK IN 80 FT OF WATER.
