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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0311 73/2/3 GREELEY,COLO PIPER PA-28 CR- 0 1 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0827 N240SC PX- 0 1 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP AGE 47, 2081 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 443 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - WELD COUNTY,COLO
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
WELD COUNTY,COLO PUEBLO,COLO
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
1/4 MILE OR LESS UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
FOG 27
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR IFR
REMARKS- IFR TAKEOFF.WENT ON AND OFF INSTMNTS.DISORIENTED.LOST ALTITUDE.FLEW INTO HAYSTACK.
