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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2042 81/8/16 TUSCALOOSA,AL PIPER PA-32 CR- 0 1 1 INSTRUCTIONAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1428 N4529X PX- 0 0 0 DUAL AGE 41, 2116 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 1 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - TUSC-VANDEGRAFF
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
TUSCALOOSA,AL LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
TURBULENCE LANDING: GO-AROUND
COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S) LANDING: GO-AROUND
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
WEATHER - WIND SHEAR
WEATHER - THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OBSCURATION 200
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
1/4 MILE OR LESS RAIN, THUNDERSTORM
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED 200
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
30 IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR
REMARKS- ATMTD LNDG BFR TSTM ARR.LOST APRX 35KTS IN WNDSHR.HIT HANGAR,2 ACFT,OTR ACFT DMGD.WND GSTG 50KTS.
