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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1579 76/6/26 NR.ORANGE COVE,CA CESSNA 172 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 31, 203
TIME - 1915 N5231Q PX- 0 0 3 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 77 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - ORANGE COVE
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
FRESNO,CA ORANGE COVE,CA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
REMARKS- ACFT CROSSED A DITCH THEN CONT INTO AN ORANGE GROVE.