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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2583 74/8/1 NR.CHICAGO,ILL PIPER PA-30 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 48, 650
TIME - 1614 N1188Y PX- 0 0 2 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
TUSCOLA,ILL MANITOWOC,WIS
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
FACTOR(S)
AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, ATTACHMENTS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
DOOR/PANEL OPEN
REMARKS- PLT REACHED DWN TO R FOR ENROUTE CHART ACFT ENTRD STEEP DSCNDG TURN TO L.DMGD STAB,DOOR OPENED.