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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0943 69/2/28 TWIN PEAKS,CALIF PIPER PA-28 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 36, 269
TIME - 1714 N7157R PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
COLLIDED WITH: TREES TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
WEATHER - CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARB./INDUCTION SYSTEM ICING
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED 0
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
1/4 MILE OR LESS SNOW, SLEET
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
FOG 33
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR VFR
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- SNOW USED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE.