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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3896 74/8/10 FERGUS FALLS,MINN PIPER PA-23 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 45, 673
TIME - 2240 N5278Y PX- 7 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 61 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - FERGUS FALLS MUNI
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
PORT CLINTON,OHIO ALEXANDRIA,MINN MINNEAPOLIS,MINN
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
STALL: SPIN LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - FOG
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
WEATHER BRIEFING - PARTIAL BRIEFING BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE/RADIO, LIMITED BY PILOT ACTION
WEATHER FORECAST - WEATHER CONSIDERABLY WORSE THAN FORECAST
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 100
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
2 MILES OR LESS RAIN
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
FOG BELOW MINIMUMS
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR
REMARKS- LOSS OF CNTRL AT AN ALT TOO LOW TO RECOVER.
