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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3105 69/7/3 NR.HELENA,MONT MOONEY M20E CR- 0 1 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0651 N9054V PX- 2 0 0 POWER/PIPELINE AGE 27, 595 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 88 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
GREAT FALLS,MONT UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
STALL: MUSH IN FLIGHT: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 9200
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
NONE 225
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
15 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- ATTEMPTED FLT UPSLOPE OF MNTN RIDGE AT LOW ALT.