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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3654 68/9/28 BATESVILLE,MISS PIPER PA-25 CR- 0 1 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1200 N7331Z PX- 0 0 0 ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY AGE 33, 3500 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 100 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - DUSTER STRIP
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 700 KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (LIQUID)
KIND OF CROP - COTTON TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY GLOVES - USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- SPRAY LOAD TOO HEAVY FOR EXISTING CONDITIONS.HIT 15 FT LEVEE AT END OF 1800 FT STRIP.TEMP 90 DEG.
