NTSB Identification: CHI71AC031
14 CFR Part 135 Scheduled operation of MISSISSIPPI VA
Aircraft: DEHAVILLAND DHC-6, registration: N956SM
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1452   70/11/9   LACROSSE,WIS        DEHAVILLAND DHC-6   CR-  0  2  0  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1608                    N956SM              PX-  0  3  1  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      27, 2350 TOTAL HOURS, 920
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LACROSSE MUN.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MINNEAPOLIS,MINN            CHICAGO,ILL                  LACROSSE,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          PILOT-CAPT FAILED TO MAINT ALT AT MDA,REASONS UNKN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        REMARKS- IFR NON-PRECISION APCH,DSCNDD BLO TREE HEIGHT.
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