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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3642 73/11/26 LAKE SCRANTON,PA PIPER PA-28 CR- 1 1 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 418
TIME - 2236 N4978L PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 68 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
PHILADELPHIA,PA RETURN ALLENTOWN,PA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - RAIN
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 1100
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
3 MILES OR LESS RAIN SHOWERS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
FOG 44
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
70 5
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR IFR
REMARKS- FAILED TO COMPLY W DEP CLNC.LOST COMM,ATMTD DESCENT TO VFR CONDITIONS.HIT WIRES.WX ABE AT 2300EST.
