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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3967 72/12/19 NR.MALONE,NY BEECH C35 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 43, 500
TIME - 1758 N5754K PX- 1 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MONTREAL,CAN ALBANY,NY
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 700
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
3 MILES OR LESS SNOW
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
NONE IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 11/3/73.ENCNTRD ICING COND,UN MAINTAIN SAFE ALT.ANTI-ICING/DE-ICING EQUIP NOT REPTD.
