NTSB Identification: CHI71AC053
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-22, registration: N4651Z
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0473  71/1/16    DYCKESVILLE,WIS     PIPER PA-22         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 55, 272
        TIME - 1435                    N4651Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 162 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOWARD,WIS                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - SNOW
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          PARTIAL OBSCURATION                                       2500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                          SNOW
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          BLOWING SNOW                                             VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- TFC PATTERN OVR ICY BAY.OTR PLT RPTD NO HORIZON,IDENTIFYING OBJECTS TURNED BACK TO SHORE LINE.
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