NTSB Identification: FTW67A0029
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER J-3, registration: N30746
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0769   66/9/3  NR.MORGAN CITY LA     PIPER J-3           CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                PRIVATE, AGE 20, 58 TOTAL
        TIME - 1730                    N30746              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - CHASING BIRDS
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FAILED ON IMPACT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  3
                        SWAMPY/WATER
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- FLIGHT PURPOSE WAS TO CHASE BLACKBIRDS FROM RICE FIELD.
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