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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3784 74/11/15 VAN NUYS,CALIF PIPER PA-23 CR- 2 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 45, 1100
TIME - 0710 N6311Y PX- 1 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - VAN NUYS
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
VAN NUYS,CALIF LA PAZ,BC,MEX AGUA DULCE,CALIF
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - FLIGHT AND NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS: ATTITUDE GYRO
PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OBSCURATION 200
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
1/2 MILE OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
FOG 52
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
140 3
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
BELOW MINIMUMS IFR (VFR CONDITIONS ON TOP)
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- PLT TOLD DEP CTL GYRO WASN'T WORKING.
