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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3627 75/10/17 YANKTON,SD PIPER PA-28 CR- 0 1 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 22, 91 TOTAL
TIME - 0040 N8303R PX- 1 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP HOURS, 72 IN TYPE, NOT
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
YANKTON,SD SIOUX FALLS,SD
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
REMARKS- PIC DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION FROM FLYING ACFT RESULTING IN UNWANTED DESCENT.