NTSB Identification: ATL80FLA06
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: TOM CAT MK-5A, registration: N3575B----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2239 80/8/15 NR.QUITMAN,GA TOM CAT MK-5A CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 596
TIME - 1330 N3575B PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
QUITMAN,GA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
NOSE OVER/DOWN IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
SCATTERED UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 98
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
90 4
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - COTTON TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -NOT FASTENED GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 206 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN
REMARKS- D/A APRX 3000FT.
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