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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4281 74/12/23 MOBILE,ALA PIPER PA-24 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 52, 675
TIME - 1729 N9168P PX- 0 1 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - BATES MUNI
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ORLANDO,FLA NEW ORLEANS,LA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INSTRUMENTS-MISREAD OR FAILED TO READ
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
REMARKS- FILED IFR ENRT NR CEN.DIVERTED TO MOBILE.PLT SEEMED UNSURE OF HIMSELF DRG APCH,DSCNDD BLO MDA.
