NTSB Identification: MIA77DLD51
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: EL TOMCAT MK6A, registration: N4774S----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1768 77/4/19 NR.LAKE WALES,FL EL TOMCAT MK6A CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0742 N4774S PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 51, 4619 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 50 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LAKE WALES,FL LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: MANEUVER TO AVOID OBSTRUCTION
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - FRUIT ORCHARDS TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 250 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND
PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN
REMARKS- ROTOR RPM DECAYED DURING EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID WIRES
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