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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1562 77/5/31 HOUMA,LA CESSNA 185 CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 4690
TIME - 1548 N3345L PX- 2 0 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG TOTAL HOURS, 90 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - INTRACOASTAL
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
HOUMA,LA RETURN DULAC,LA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - RAIN
WEATHER - HAIL
WEATHER - THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 3000
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
3 MILES OR LESS HAIL, RAIN
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
HAZE 74
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
270 8
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
BELOW MINIMUMS NONE
REMARKS- FLOAT PLANE MAKING APP OVER CANAL FOR LNDG IN CANAL.COLLIDED WITH BRIDGE.
