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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1033 78/6/7 COLUMBIA FALLS,MT PIPER PA-18 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
TIME - 1815 N3473Z PX- 1 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP 44, 12500 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 UNK/NR IN TYPE,
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
KALISPELL,MT LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
REMARKS- HIT TREES 40FT AGL.
