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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3392 77/10/1 STEVENS PASS,WA DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
TIME - 1400 N64391 PX- 6 0 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG 25, 4122 TOTAL HOURS, 799
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
KENMORE,WA LK HATHEUME,CANADA PENTICTON,BC,CANADA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- LOW FLT THRU CANYON APPROACHING MTN PASS.UNABLE TO OUTCLIMB RISING TERRAIN.EXCEEDED GWT & AFT CG.
