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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3490 72/10/15 COMSTOCK,TEX PIPER PA-28 CR- 1 1 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0930 N8018N PX- 1 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP AGE 50, 10000 TOTAL
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SAN ANTONIO,TEX PRESIDIO,TEX
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
REMARKS- DESCND BLO CANYON WALLS,HIT WIRES ABOUT 260 FT ABOVE RIVER. ACFT SANK.