NTSB Identification: IAD76AI026
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BEECH C23, registration: N8061R
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3634  75/10/18 NR.AFTON,VA           BEECH C23           CR-  1  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 436
        TIME - 1223                    N8061R              PX-  0  1  1  SEARCH AND RESCUE         TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHARLOTTESVILLE,VA          LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- SEARCH MISSION,PLT ATTN DIVERTED TO GND OBJECT.UN CLB ABV RISING TRRN.HIT MTN ABT 2000FT MSL.
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