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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4095 74/12/17 VOLNEY,VA CESSNA 177B CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 25, 346
TIME - 1810 N34477 PX- 0 0 2 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
TUSCALOOSA,ALA ROANOKE,VA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: EMERGENCY DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
REMARKS- SPIRAL DESCENT THROUGH HOLE IN CLOUDS.SAW TREES TOO LATE TO AVOID COLLISION.
