NTSB Identification: LAX80FVA66
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: SNOW 600S2R, registration: N5632X----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2142 80/9/3 NR.LEMOORE,CA SNOW 600S2R CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 2120 N5632X PX- 0 0 0 ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY AGE 42, 8368 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 330 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - BOSTON RANCH
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LEMOORE,CA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: EN ROUTE TO TREAT CROP
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2000 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - COTTON TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY GLOVES - 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 - 250
REMARKS- WITNESSES RPRTD-PLT UNFAMILIAR W AREA.
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