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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3877 77/12/30 KINGS CANYON,CO BEECH A23-19 CR- 0 2 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1145 N3610Q PX- 0 0 2 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP AGE 58, 22405 TOTAL
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 HOURS, 919 IN TYPE,
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
FT COLLINS,CO STEAMBOAT SPRINGS,CO
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - WEATHER SLIGHTLY BETTER THAN FORECAST
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
SCATTERED UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
NONE 240
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
30 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR
