NTSB Identification: OAK73FP047
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 177B, registration: N34249
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3299  73/6/26    LASSEN PEAK,CALIF   CESSNA 177B         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1740                    N34249              PX-  0  0  0  FIRE CONTROL              AGE 25, 555 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            45 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          REDDING,CALIF               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INCAPACITATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT FELL ASLEEP & HIT TREES IN LEVEL FLT.FLEW FIRE PATROL,INSTRUCTED BY DAY.OBS ON NITE MAIL RUNS.
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