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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3771 69/12/8 BENTON STA, CALIF BEECH J35 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 33, 260
TIME - 2055 N669B PX- 3 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
TONOPAH,NEV LAKEPORT,CALIF OAKLAND,CALIF
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
TERRAIN - OTHER
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
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 WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
NONE 320
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
31 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE-12/9/70.HIT LEE SIDE OF MT. DARK NTE,UNLITED AREA.PLT HAD FLOWN APRXLY 1336 MILES.