NTSB Identification: SEA77FTA19
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 188, registration: N70146----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1384 77/5/24 BILLINGS,MT CESSNA 188 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0700 N70146 PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 29, 2350 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 75 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
BILLINGS,MT LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
STALL: MUSH IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 60
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
90 10
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 75 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS 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 - 3500 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UPWIND
PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
REMARKS- SETTLED INTO TREES ON LEE SIDE OF HILL.DOWNDRAFT
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