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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3202 76/10/12 NR.BRYSON CITY,NC CESSNA 172 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 34, 215
TIME - 1445 N2005Y PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 132 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
BRYSON CITY,NC STONE MOUNTAIN,GA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
REMARKS- UN CLB OVR SECOND RIDGE TURNED L FLEW INTO A BOX CANYON.