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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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2-0861 64/12/23 NR.WINONA MINN PIPER PA-22 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1600 N3142Z PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP AGE 40, 620 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - FLIGHT AND NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS: DIRECTIONAL GYRO
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 500
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE
2 MILES OR LESS FOG
TEMPERATURE-F WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
34 CALM
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR NONE
REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE-12/26/64.VACUUM FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS WERE VENTURI DRIVEN.
