NTSB Identification: SEA71DXM08
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-25, registration: N4573Y----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3160 70/8/11 NR.NAMPA,ID PIPER PA-25 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1015 N4573Y PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 32, 554 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 98 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
NAMPA,ID 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)
TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 90 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 - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 2600
REMARKS- GR SETTLED INTO ALFALFA. PLT CLOSED THROTTLE. GR HIT DITCH.
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