NTSB Identification: IAD70D0102
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BEECH 23, registration: N8731M
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4311  69/10/27   KIRKWOOD,DEL        BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 3050
        TIME - 0445                    N8731M              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 702 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SUMMIT AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KIRKWOOD,DEL                RALEIGH,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               0
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/4 MILE OR LESS                                         NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       53
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- CHECKED WEA EVENING BEFORE T/O. LETDOWN INTO FOG TO LOCATE TOWN. STRUCK WIRES.
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