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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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2-0429 64/6/27 NR.COWLES N MEX PIPER PA22 CR- 0 1 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 48, 350
TIME - 1825 N6179D PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 130 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES LANDING: ROLL
NOSE OVER/DOWN LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT-EXCEEDED AIRCRAFT CAPABILITIES IN MOUNTAINS.
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
REMARKS- LOT EXCEEDED AIRCRAFT CAPABILITIES IN MOUNTAINS