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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2785 71/8/18 MONTVALE,VA PIPER PA-22 CR- 0 1 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1000 N8555D PX- 0 2 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP AGE 55, 6489 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 319 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
DUBLIN,VA BOSTON,MASS
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
WEATHER - OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED 2500
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
3 MILES OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
HAZE VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- ENCTRD DECREASING VIS DRG FLT OVR MTN RIDGES,DSCNDD TO MAINTAIN GND CTCT,DID NOT SEE TREE.
