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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3268 75/10/25 WILLIAMSTOWN,MA PIPER PA-28 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 18, 57 TOTAL
TIME - 0924 N43452 PX- 1 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP HOURS, 13 IN TYPE, NOT
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MARLBORO,MA ALBANY,NY
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - RAIN
WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 1700
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) RAIN
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
GROUND FOG 60
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR VFR
REMARKS- WX BRIEF,PLT ADVSD VFR FLT NOT RECOMMENDED.ACFT OBSVD FLYING TOWARD CLD OBSCURED MTN ENTER CLDS.