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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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2-0279 66/2/28 ELLIJAY GA NAVION NAV-A CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 29, 375
TIME - 2000 N4097K PX- 3 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 170 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - RAIN
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 2700
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED NONE, SLEET
TEMPERATURE-F WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
51 190
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
11 IFR
REMARKS- PILOT ELECTED NOT TO ALTER COURSE WHEN FSS ATLANTA ADVISED WEATHER 20 MILES WESTWARD WAS VFR.
