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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3532 81/9/5 SANDSTON,VA PIPER PA-25 CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 4100
TIME - 1330 N8633L PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SANDSTON,VA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
AIRFRAME - WINGS: SPARS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 4050 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - BEANS TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
CRASH BAR - INSTALLED TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 150
SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
REMARKS- LEFT WING SPAR FAILED IN FATIGUE AT WELD POINT.WELDING NOT AUTHORIZED ON SPAR.MECHANIC UNKNOWN.
