NTSB Identification: MIA72DKG17
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: AERO COMDR A-9B, registration: N7728V----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2844 71/8/2 VIENNA,GA AERO COMDR A-9B CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1700 N7728V PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 42, 3200 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 700 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CORDELE,GA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND CLEARANCE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 3000 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - COTTON TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 300 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
REMARKS- PLT HAD FLOWN ABOUT 8-10 HRS THIS DATE.
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