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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2524 78/8/15 NR.EUGENE,OR CESSNA 172XP CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 25, 239
TIME - 1600 N736XU PX- 1 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 26 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
OLYMPIA,WA KLAMATH FALLS,OR
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - RAIN
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY WEATHER BUREAU PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 600
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
1 MILE OR LESS RAIN SHOWERS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED 78
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR NONE
REMARKS- RECOVERY DATE 8/17/78.
