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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4288 74/10/18 LONG BEACH,CALIF PIPER PA-23 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 49, 1780
TIME - 0255 N501EE PX- 3 1 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - LONG BEACH INTL
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
LONG BEACH,CALIF GRAND JUNCTION,COLO LAS VEGAS,NEV
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - FOG
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OBSCURATION 100
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
1/4 MILE OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
FOG 61
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
240 5
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
BELOW MINIMUMS IFR (VFR CONDITIONS ON TOP)
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- ACFT STRUCK NATURAL GAS TANK LOCATED .6 MI SOUTH OF RWY 25L.OVER MAX GROSS WT ABT 515 LBS.
