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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2519 69/8/6 BLOCK ISLAND,RI BEECH E35 CR- 0 1 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 42, 261
TIME - 2245 N8818A PX- 1 1 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - BLOCK ISLAND
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
BLOCK ISLAND,RI DEER PARK,NY
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
REMARKS- BATTERY DEPLETED DURING ENG START.T/O MADE INTO RISING TERRAIN VOID OF LTS.PLT HAD 8 HRS NITE TIME
