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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3452 69/8/5 CHERRY VALLEY,ILL PIPER PA-25 CR- 0 1 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 1250
TIME - 1700 N4718Y PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CHERRY VALLEY,ILL CHERRY VALLEY,ILL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: CROP IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - CORN TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 760 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- PLT STARTED TO SHUT SPRAY VALVE OFF. GR CAUGHT CORN.
