NTSB Identification: LAX81DVM30
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: HUGHES 269C, registration: N9675F----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2356 81/9/7 APTOS,CA HUGHES 269C CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 6330
TIME - 1315 N9675F PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 545 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
WATSONVILLE,CA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 5955 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - FRUIT ORCHARDS TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES TERRAIN-TYPE -HILLY
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 250 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UPWIND
REMARKS- COLLIDE W WIRE.
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