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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1069 68/4/13 WATONGA,OKLA PIPER PA-18A CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1940 N4578A PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 45, 4000 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 2000 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 200 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED GLOVES - USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 1500 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- STRUCK 30 FT POWER LINE SPRAYING AT DUSK.
