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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3375 78/5/5 CARRIZOZO,NM BELLANCA BL-J4 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 49, 389
TIME - 2130 N8774R PX- 1 0 0 BUSINESS TOTAL HOURS, 172 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - CARRIZOZO MUNI
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
TUMCUMCARI,NM PHOENIX,AR
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
WEATHER - OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY WEATHER BUREAU PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
3 MILES OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
BLOWING DUST 250
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
35 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 5/13/78.WIND GUSTING 50K.
