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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2100 78/8/2 CHESTERFIELD,VA PIPER PA-34 CR- 2 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 508
TIME - 2303 N56122 PX- 1 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - CHESTERFIELD CO
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
WASHINGTON,DC CHESTERFIELD,VA WINCHESTER,VA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: GO-AROUND
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
WEATHER - OTHER
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
SCATTERED UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
1 MILE OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
FOG 74
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
160 5
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR IFR
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- WX-LOW CLOUDS WITH RESTRICTED VISIBILITY.LEFT SEAT PLT HAD EXPIRED MEDICAL & WAS NOT CURRENT.