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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1281 73/6/16 LINVILLE FALLS,NC LUSCOMBE 8E CR- 0 1 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 650
TIME - 1630 N1828K PX- 0 1 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - AVERY COUNTY
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
COLUMBIA,NC SPRUCE PINES,NC GASTONIA,NC
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
REMARKS- PILOT FLEW INTO VALLEY UNABLE TO CLIMB ABV RISING TRRN.PLT SIGHT SEEING,TAKING PICTURES.
