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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0961 73/4/29 NR.SO.LK TAHOE,CALIF PIPER PA-28 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 38, 450
TIME - UNK/NR N8552N PX- 2 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SO.LAKE TAHOE,CALIF MODESTO,CALIF
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - SNOW
WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - WEATHER SLIGHTLY WORSE THAN FORECAST
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OBSCURATION UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
1/4 MILE OR LESS RAIN SHOWERS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
NONE IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- HIT TREES NEAR CREST OF MTN RIDGE. RECOVERY DATE 7/11/73. PLT HAD 3 HRS IN LAST 90 DAYS.
