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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2120 70/5/13 ARCADIA,FLA PIPER PA-25 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 1200
TIME - 0645 N4433Y PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 160 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ARCADIA,FLA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 160 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - OTHER 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 - INSTALLED TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 60
SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - FIRST 1/3 TURN
REMARKS- E RUN INTO SUN,SPRAY ON WINDSHIELD.HIT DEAD PINE TREE,NO FOLIAGE. SPRAYING MELONS.
