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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3334 80/9/27 CHASKA,MN CAMERON VIVA CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 29
TIME - 0830 N72CB PX- 0 1 0 AERIAL ADVERTISING TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CHASKA,MN LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: GROUND CREWMAN
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
NONE 350
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
7 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- PLT THREW DROP LINE TO CHASE CREW WHO FAILED TO HOLD IT DUE WIND GUSTS TO 10KTS.