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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1453 80/3/10 STOCKTON,CA BELL 47G CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 961
TIME - 1830 N927B PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 312 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - STOCKTON METRO
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
STOCKTON,CA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL DATA
KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS
TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
GLOVES - NOT USED GOGGLES - NOT USED
CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- ROTOR BLADES HIT IRRIGATION VENT PIPE.SPRAYING BUSTRIL,DOW CHEMICAL 40.
