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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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2-0812 66/9/24 RYE COLO MOONEY M20C CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 24, 132
TIME - 0700 N6777U PX- 1 1 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
REMARKS- PURPOSE OF FLIGHT WAS TO VIEW FALL COLORS OF ASPEN TREES.FLIGHT CONDUCTED BELOW MOUNTAIN RIDGELINE