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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2830 69/10/31 ELDORA,COLO CESSNA 150J CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 67, 200
TIME - 1055 N50938 PX- 0 0 0 BUSINESS TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
DENVER,COLO GRAND JUNCTION,COLO
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
STALL 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 - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - WEATHER CONSIDERABLY WORSE THAN FORECAST
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR
REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 7/26/70. ACFT STRUCK 150 FT BELOW MNTN RIDGE.
