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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2969 69/7/2 WILLIAMSTON,MICH PIPER PA-11 CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0815 N4713M PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 51, 1718 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 1030 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
WEBBERVILLE,MICH UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 780 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - OTHER TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 850 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- CRCD FIELD,CLRD HIGH WIRES,HIT OTR WIRES APRX 30FT AGL.FLAGMAN PSN UNDER HIGH WIRES.