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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1157 72/8/6 SAN PEDRO,CALIF CESSNA 172K CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0755 N722DS PX- 0 0 1 MAPPING/PHOTO AGE 35, 1714 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 87 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LONG BEACH,CALIF LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
REMARKS- FILMING WATER SKI RACE. PLT FLEW INTO CHANNEL,ACFT SANK.