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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2310 81/9/15 NR.KETTLEMAN CITY,CA AERO COMDR 600S2R CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 34, 2441
TIME - 0730 N3655X PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 425 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
KETTLEMAN CITY,CA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 425 KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (LIQUID)
KIND OF CROP - COTTON TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED GLOVES - USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT TERRAIN-TYPE -HILLY
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 300 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- STRUCK PWR LNS.
