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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1405 70/8/17 FROSTPROOF,FLA BELL 47G-5 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
TIME - 0640 N4096G PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION 49, 19000 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 1300 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
FROSTPROOF,FLA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - FRUIT ORCHARDS TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 100
SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
REMARKS- STRUCK TIP OF 20FT STAND PIPE AT 6FT ALT ABV TREES. LOST ANTITORQUE CTL.