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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0676 78/3/2 DURANGO,CO BEECH 95-C55 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 48, 1207
TIME - 2026 N885M PX- 3 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 275 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - DURANGO LAPLATA
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ARLINGTON,TX DURANGO,CO
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED LANDING: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - SNOW
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 1500
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) SNOW
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 37
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR IFR
REMARKS- CIRCLED VICINITY A/P APPROX 4MIN.PLT ACTIVATED RWY LIGHTS NOT ON.RECOVERY DATE 3/3/78.
