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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2179 76/8/13 MONTPELIER,VT PIPER PA-25 CR- 0 0 1 MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0900 N8524L PX- 0 0 0 FERRY AGE 58, 11000 TOTAL
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 HOURS, 2400 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MIDDLEBURY,VT ST JOHNSBURY,VT
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
HAZE 180
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
50 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- PLT IN OTR ACFT ENCTRD DOWNDRAFTS IN SAME AREA.WIND EST 50-70 K.PLT PICK UP CARB ICE BFR ACDT.
