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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0281 73/1/11 PROVIDENCE FRG,VA PIPER PA-18 CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 19, 1098
TIME - 1500 N3902Z PX- 0 1 0 POWER/PIPELINE TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
RICHMOND,VA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
REMARKS- LOW FLT OVER RIVER. HIT PWR LINES.