NTSB Identification: SEA70A0005
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28, registration: N9751W
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3109  69/7/27    ASTORIA,OREG        PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 53, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 2040                    N9751W              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 45 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLATSOP COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BREMERTON,WASH              ASTORIA,OREG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST/LOWER SCATTERED                                  1400
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          4 MILES OR LESS                                          DRIZZLE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       57
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          240                                                       6
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- INSTRUCTOR HAD NOT AUTH FLT. LOW SCUD AND APPROACHING DARKNESS PREVAILED. PLTS BODY RECOVD 8/17/69
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