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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3407 78/7/30 OSHKOSH,WI THORP T-18 CR- 1 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS PRIVATE, AGE 47, 674
TIME - 1540 N18FK PX- 1 0 0 AIR SHOW/RACING TOTAL HOURS, 82 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - WITTMAN FIELD
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
OSHKOSH,WI LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
STALL: SPIN LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
SCATTERED UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
NONE LEFT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 293-337 DEGREES
TEMPERATURE-F WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
60 110
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
5 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- LOW BASE LEG WITH TURN TO FINAL AT APRX 50-100FT AGL.
