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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1014 70/3/9 WAPPINGER FALL,NY PIPER PA-18A CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1500 N7093B PX- 0 0 0 POWER/PIPELINE AGE 32, 8720 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 5000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - DUTCHESS COUNTY
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
WALLKILL,NY LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: EMERGENCY DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: OTHER
SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: ELEVATOR AND ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
PITCH CONTROL PROBLEM
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
NONE 315
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
10 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- BATTERY BOX COVER DISLODGED GRNDD BATTERY,RADIO ANTENNA WIRE.ELECTRIC ARC FAILED ELEV UP CABLE.
