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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0853 73/5/15 W.YELLOWSTNE,MONT AMER AVCO AA-1B CR- 1 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS PRIVATE, AGE 23, 300
TIME - 1000 N9638L PX- 1 0 0 FERRY TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - WEST YELLOWSTONE
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
W.YELLOWSTNE,MONT LIVINGSTON,MONT UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
STALL IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 63
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
200 8
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- RECOVERED 5/17/73. DENSITY ALT ABOUT 8500 FT.PLT BELIEVED UNFAMILIAR WITH MTN OPNS.
