NTSB Identification: NYC80FGM21
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: HUGHES 269C, registration: N7426F----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0892 80/5/29 SCOTTDALE,PA HUGHES 269C CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 55, 5315
TIME - 0832 N7426F PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 95 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MT PLEASANT,PA SCOTTDALE,PA
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 - 1500 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - OTHER TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED GLOVES - USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES TERRAIN-TYPE -HILLY
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 2450 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
REMARKS- HIT GUY WIRE TO UTILITY POLE.SPRAYING ALFALFA.
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