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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0377 74/2/12 GETTYSBURG,S DAK BEECH F33A CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1900 N6DH PX- 0 0 2 AIR TAXI-PASSG AGE 28, 400 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 115 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - GETTYSBURG MUNI
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
GETTYSBURG,S DAK SIOUX FALLS,S DAK
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
3 MILES OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
FOG 35
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
285 10
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- PLT DISTRACTED WHILE TURNING OFF LANDING LIGHT.
