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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3372 75/11/28 NR.TAMALES,CA CESSNA 170 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 55, 2080
TIME - 1500 N3159A PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - SYNANON RANCH
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
TAMALES,CA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
NOSE OVER/DOWN TAKEOFF: RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
NONE LEFT QUARTERING TAIL WIND 203-247 DEGREES
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
360 26
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- DOWNWIND TKOF DUE RWY SLOPE. GUSTING TO 30K. TAIL RAISED UP.
