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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2116 79/3/3 FRONT ROYAL,VA CESSNA 172 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 24, 240
TIME - 1730 N5639T PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 101 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
DAYTONA BEACH,FL BUFFALO,NY MARTINSBURG,WV
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
FACTOR(S)
SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: GENERATORS/ALTERNATORS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER BRIEFING - PARTIAL BRIEFING BY WEATHER BUREAU PERSONNEL, BY PHONE,LIMITED BY PILOT ACTION
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 50
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
3 MILES OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
FOG IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO FLY VISUALLY TO MRB.A/C GENERATOR HAD FAILED ON PREVIOUS LEG.
