NTSB Identification: LAX77DVA02
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: EL TOMCAT MK5A, registration: N9001T----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3267 76/10/4 NR.WASCO,CA EL TOMCAT MK5A CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 5164
TIME - 1815 N9001T PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 120 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
WASCO,CA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: CROP IN FLIGHT: FLAREOUT FOR SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - VIBRATION,EXCESSIVE
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2500 KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (LIQUID)
KIND OF CROP - COTTON TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED GLOVES - USED
GOGGLES - USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 350 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
REMARKS- FLARED BECAUSE OF VIBRATION, T/R HIT COTTON PLANTS & TURNED OVER.
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