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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2611 78/8/10 NR.NORFOLK,VA PIPER PA-32 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 37, 897
TIME - 0600 N8997N PX- 0 0 2 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 258 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED NORFOLK,VA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
DITCHING LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
LOW ON FUEL
REMARKS- PLT STATED POWER ON DITCHING IN WATER.
