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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3530 78/7/3 NR.PELICAN,AK DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1930 N8690 PX- 0 1 1 AIR TAXI-PASSG AGE 29, 5150 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 125 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ELFIN COVE,AK HERBERT GRAVES IS,AK
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
STALL: SPIRAL IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - FOG
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
3 MILES OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
FOG 50
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR VFR
REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED.ENTERED NARROW CHANNEL AT 100FT AGL.