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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3486 71/2/6 ARARAT,VA TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 39, 161
TIME - 1740 N95867 PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
FOREST,VA BLACKSBURG,VA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
APPROACHING DARKNESS
REMARKS- PLT STATED HE COULDNT USE COMPASS DUE SUNGLARE.
