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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1599 77/6/26 NR.GUNNISON, CO CESSNA 305A CR- 2 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 5175
TIME - 0740 N5222G PX- 0 0 0 SEARCH AND RESCUE TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
GUNNISON, CO LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
STALL: SPIN IN FLIGHT: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
NONE VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
OTHER
REMARKS- AIRCRAFT STRUCK GROUND IN NEARLY 90 DEGREES LEFTBANK AND 70 DEGREES DESCENT. SEARCH MISSION.
