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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2001 79/9/1 POINT REYS,CA PIPER J-3 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 37, UNK/NR
TIME - 1300 N70660 PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
PETALUMA,CA MENDOCINO,CA BODEGA BAY,CA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT TAKEOFF: RUN
NOSE OVER/DOWN TAKEOFF: RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - SANDY
TERRAIN - OTHER
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
REMARKS- COLLIDED W PATCH OF WATER DRG TKOF ON WET SANDY BEACH.