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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3917 74/10/13 BRYSON CITY,NC PIPER PA-23 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 39, 440
TIME - 1720 N6980Y PX- 2 1 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - FERGUSON FIELD
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
BRYSON CITY,NC ELMORE,ALA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES LANDING: GO-AROUND
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- ATMTD GO-ARND WITH L ENG FEATHERED & GR DOWN.