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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1338 72/2/26 RED LODGE,MONT STINSON 108-3 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 37, 610
TIME - 1630 N6984M PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - RED LODGE
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
RED LODGE,MONT BILLINGS,MONT
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE TAKEOFF: RUN
COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK TAKEOFF: RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 9000
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
NONE LEFT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 293-337 DEGREES
TEMPERATURE-F WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
35 280
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
25 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- RWY CLEARED 60FT WIDE 5FT SNOWBANKS AT SIDES,WIND GUSTING 30K.
