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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0230 64/1/25 GRASS VALLE CALIF PIPER PA18 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
TIME - 1300 N9116D PX- 0 0 0 POWER/PIPELINE 38, 11500 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 1500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
NOSE OVER/DOWN LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
REMARKS- ON LANDING TO PICK UP PASSENGER PLANE NOSED OVERBECAUSE OF TEN OR TWELVE INCHES OF WET SNOW .