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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4811 68/12/8 NR.VERNONIA,OREG PIPER PA-28 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 20, 54 TOTAL
TIME - 1633 N6382R PX- 2 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ASTORIA,OREG HILLSBORO,OREG
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - RAIN
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 12/10/68. WEATHER REPORTS INDICATE HIGH TERRAIN OBSCURED BY CLOUDS. DARK NIGHT.
