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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2937 70/10/31 MARTINSBURG,W VA PIPER PA-28R CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 49, 414
TIME - 1203 N3990T PX- 0 1 1 BUSINESS TOTAL HOURS, 364 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - MARTINSBURG
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
FINDLAY,OHIO MARTINSBURG,W VA WINCHESTER,VA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - RAIN
WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
BROKEN 500
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
3 MILES OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
FOG 54
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
140 6
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
BELOW MINIMUMS IFR
REMARKS- DEST BLO MIN.PLT ELECTED TO LND AT ALTERNATE,ALSO BLO MIN.DIDNT RECOGNIZE STA PASSAGE.HIT MTN SIDE
