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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1488 68/5/18 WEST DUNDEE,ILL HUGHES 269B CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0503 N8940F PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 45, 7500 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 750 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - ELGIN
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 600 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - OTHER TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
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 - SIDES TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 840 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
REMARKS- SPRAYING EVERGREENS.NO PRE-FLT SURVEILLANCE OF AREA.
