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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4099 75/11/5 ORINDA,CA PIPER PA-23 CR- 2 0 0 INSTRUCTIONAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1714 N1225P PX- 0 0 0 DUAL AGE 45, 1700 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 780 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
OAKLAND,CA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 500
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
1/2 MILE OR LESS DRIZZLE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
FOG 60
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
280 7
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR NONE
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- ACFT STRUCK STATIC GROUND CABLES STRUNG 432 FT ABOVE VALLEY FLOOR.
