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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2856   69/7/4    ASTORIA,OREG        CESSNA 177          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0129                    N3372T              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 26, 1560 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            107 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PORTLAND,OREG               ASTORIA,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: OTHER
        REMARKS- DSCNT BLO MEA OF 5000 FT,HIT MT SIDE.ARTC FAILED TO NOTE THAT PLT REPORTED LEAVING 4000 DESCENDING