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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3267 75/9/24 HINDMAN,KY PIPER PA-32 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 47, 1200
TIME - 1300 N15292 PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 430 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
HENDERSON,KY PIKESVILLE,KY SOMERSET,KY
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
PILOT-METRO COND NOT ADEQUATE FOR TRRN ASSESSMENT
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY WEATHER BUREAU PERSONEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST/LOWER SCATTERED 500
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
2 MILES OR LESS DRIZZLE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
FOG IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- STRUCK TREES ON MTN RIDGE APRX 1200FT MSL.
