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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0348 71/4/8 MARATHON,FLA BEECH P35 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 43, 270
TIME - UNK/NR N1562S PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 65 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - MARATHON
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MARATHON,FLA MIAMI,FLA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
REMARKS- WRECKAGE RECOVERED FROM GULF OF MEXICO 4/20/71. EVIDENCE OF PLT CONSUMING ALCOHOL PRIOR TO FLT.