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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2445 71/7/25 HEADWATERS,VA CESSNA 182 CR- 0 0 2 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 35, 815
TIME - 1700 N1855X PX- 0 0 2 BUSINESS TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - COLUMBIA UNION CO
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
HEADWATERS,VA GAITHERSBURG,MD
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
STALL: MUSH TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
FACTOR(S)
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
SCATTERED 4000
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 78
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
210 10
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- PLT ATTEMPTED T/O FROM SHORT UPSLOPE RWY STREWN WITH MATTED HAY DUE HI TREES OTHER END.D/A 3600 FT
