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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2599 73/9/4 PECOS,TEX LOCKHEED L-18 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 56, 3290
TIME - 0554 N669M PX- 2 0 0 BUSINESS TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - PECOS MUNICIPAL
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
PECOS,TEX UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE TAKEOFF: RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
FIRE AFTER IMPACT