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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1421 78/5/24 MECHANICSBURG,OH HUGHES 269B CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 1254
TIME - 1930 N9336F PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 1032 IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MECHANICSBURG,OH LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 19 KIND OF OPERATION - DUSTING OTHER
KIND OF CROP - CORN TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED GLOVES - USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
REMARKS- PLT STATED HE MADE TURN-AROUND CLOSE TO GROUND AND SETTLED DURING START OF SWATH RUN.
