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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3869 71/11/28 BERLIN,NH PIPER PA-28 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 18, 204
TIME - 2137 N6644J PX- 3 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ROCHESTER,NY BANGOR,ME
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
FACTOR(S)
PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: OTHER
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
WEATHER - OTHER
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OBSCURATION UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
ZERO NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
NONE VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR
REMARKS- IMPACTED OBSCURED MTN TOP. ARTC MONITORING FLT FAILED TO ADVISE PLT OF IMPENDING OBSTRUCTIONS.