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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1247 77/6/2 FAIRFIELD,PA SCHNEIDER LS-1 CR- 0 0 1 MISCELLANEOUS COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 2870
TIME - 1345 N88CW PX- 0 0 0 OTHER TOTAL HOURS, 900 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - CHARNITA
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
FAIRFIELD,PA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- SOARING COMPETITION.PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TAKEOFF APT,RAN OUT OF UPDRAFTS.
