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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0486 71/5/13 NR.BETTLES,ALAS STINSON V-77 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 45, 1200
TIME - 1015 N5709N PX- 0 0 0 BUSINESS TOTAL HOURS, 440 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - TOBIN CREEK
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
FAIRBANKS,ALAS BETTLES,ALAS
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
STALL IN FLIGHT: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
FACTOR(S)
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 40
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- STEEP L BANK FROM LOW PASS AT STRIP LOCATED BETWEEN CLOSE-IN MNTNS. OBS REPTD WIND STRONG,GUSTY.