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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2607 75/9/20 NR.GOLDFIELD,NV CESSNA 170B CR- 2 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 58, 210
TIME - 0921 N2278D PX- 1 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 123 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
INYOKERN,CA GOLDFIELD,NV
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
REMARKS- LOOKING FOR LOST GOLD MINE. RECOVERY DATE 9/21/75.