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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0868 70/4/14 NR.ROSHOLT,S DAK MOONEY M20C CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 43, 750
TIME - 2125 N6759U PX- 1 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 133 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
VERDON,S DAK MINNEAPOLIS,MINN
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 4/15/70.LOUD ENG SOUND HEARD,ACFT LIGHTS OBSVD GOING ALMOST STRAIGHT DOWN.