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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3744 73/9/30 NR.GULKANA,ALAS PIPER PA-18 CR- 0 1 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 4500
TIME - 1850 N3577P PX- 0 1 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 800 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - BRANDTS LODGE
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
MCCARTHY,ALAS PALMER,ALAS GULKANA,ALAS
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
REMARKS- HIT TREES AT NITE.NOT EQUIPT FOR NITE FLT.
