NTSB Identification: MIA74DLG09
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-18A, registration: N8991D----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2165 73/8/30 BISHOPVILLE,SC PIPER PA-18A CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 1028
TIME - 0830 N8991D PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 225 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ST CHARLES,SC BISHOPVILLE,SC
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 600 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-NOT USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - BELLY TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 105 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
REMARKS- PLT DIDNT REFUEL BFOR TKOF.SETTLED INTO TREES.
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