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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3622 78/9/16 ROBBINSVILLE,NJ PIPER PA-32R CR- 0 1 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0555 N3930F PX- 5 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP AGE 42, 1600 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 200 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - TRENTON ROBINSVLE
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ROBBINSVILLE,NJ FIRST FLIGHT,NC
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
PILOT-FAILED TO MAINTAIN POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB.
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - FOG
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OBSCURATION UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
1/4 MILE OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
FOG 260
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
3 IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- ACFT OVER G/W BY 71.9LBS AT TKOF.