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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1720 75/7/10 NR.CORCORAN,CA PIPER PA-25 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 2100 N4518Y PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 38, 5800 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 2500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CORCORAN,CA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: CROP IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - OTHER TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - NOT AVAILABLE
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 200 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
REMARKS- PLT FLEW OVER WIRES THEN UNDER OTR WIRES. GR CAUGHT IN SAFFLOWER. NITE OPN.
