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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0626 73/4/19 NR.SMITHVILLE,OKLA BEECH M35 CR- 2 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 52, 6000
TIME - 2030 N2028C PX- 0 0 0 BUSINESS TOTAL HOURS, 850 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MENA,ARK BROKEN BOW,OKLA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
BROKEN 700
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
2 MILES OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
HAZE IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- FLEW INTO MTN SLOPE. RECOVERY DATE 4/23/73.