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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1387 71/7/21 HORTON,MICH PIPER J3C-65 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1405 N61903 PX- 0 1 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP AGE 28, 1082 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 40 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
HORTON,MICH THREE RIVERS,MICH
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
STALL: MUSH TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
SCATTERED 4500
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 80
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
240 14
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- CLOVER FLD 12-20 INCHES HIGH IN T/O PATH.OTHER PATH AVAIL ABOUT 6 INCHES.ENCOUNTERED DOWNDRAFT.
