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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4549 71/11/24 GARDEN CITY,KANS BEECH E35 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 28, 428
TIME - 2250 N3202C PX- 3 1 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - GARDEN CITY
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
FORT WORTH,TEX GOODLAND,KANS
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
LOW ON FUEL
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OBSCURATION 0
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
1/4 MILE OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
FOG 37
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
170 15
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
BELOW MINIMUMS VFR
REMARKS- ATTEMPTED LDG IN ADVERSE WEA TO REFUEL. PLT HAD 4 HRS TOTAL IN TYPE ACFT. RECOVERY DATE 11/25/71.
