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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1284 77/7/4 WINDHAM,VT PIPER PA-24 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 57, 836
TIME - 1104 N5039P PX- 1 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
WISCASSET,ME FARMINGTON,MI UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - OTHER
WEATHER BRIEFING - SELF-HELP,PILOT CHECKED WEATHER DATA
WEATHER FORECAST - WEATHER SLIGHTLY BETTER THAN FORECAST
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 10000
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) RAIN SHOWERS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
HAZE VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- PLT RPRTD CLIMBING TO 10500FT.EST CLOUD BASES AT 6500FT VICINITY OF ACCIDENT.
