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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2416 81/8/5 NR.BLYTHE,CA AIR TRACTOR AT-301 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0430 N3649T PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 58, 26000 TOTAL
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 HOURS, 200 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
BLYTHE,CA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS - VORTEX TURBULENCE
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 9999 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - COTTON TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 250 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
REMARKS- PLT STATED RAN INTO SEVERE WAKE TURBULENCE FM PREVIOUS PULLUP AND TURN.
