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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2013 76/5/8 MONTEREY,PA SCHWEIZER SGS126 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR, 228
TIME - 1230 N8653R PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 192 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
FAIRFIELD,PA RETURN LURAY,VA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
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 WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
NONE 300
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
25 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- DIAMOND GOAL FLT,RIDGE LIFT WITH POSSIBLE THERMAL LIFT.RIDGE LIFT NOT STRONG UN MAKE OPEN FLD.
