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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3736 75/10/19 NR.PENASCO,NM PIPER PA-23 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 40, 498
TIME - 1230 N4770P PX- 3 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 47 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ALBUQUERQUE,NM HOBBS,NM
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 11/6/75.