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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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1-0080 65/12/15 ALAMOSA,COLO. LOCKHEED L-1049 CR- 3 0 0 SCHED DOM CARGO SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 0130 N6914C PX- 0 0 0 46, 10190 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 5036 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
OPERATOR - FLYING TIGER LINE,INC.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - SNOW
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFING RECEIVED-METHOD UNKNOWN
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OBSCURATION 0
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
4 MILES OR LESS SNOW
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR IFR
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 12-16-65.PILOTS DID NOT TURN TO VA10 OUTBOUND HEADING AT ALAMOSA VORTAC.
