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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2804 74/4/24 KEKAHA,HAWAII HUGHES 269A CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0905 N8732F PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 46, 8050 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 80 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LIHUE,HAWAII 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)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2000 KIND OF OPERATION - OTHER
KIND OF CROP - OTHER TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY GLOVES - USED
CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 100
SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- HIT KNOWN WIRES. WEED CTL.