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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2893 74/7/10 GRACEVILLE,FLA EL TOMCAT MK-5A CR- 0 1 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 2161
TIME - 1730 N9008T PX- 0 0 0 ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY TOTAL HOURS, 756 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
GRACEVILLE,FLA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: CROP IN FLIGHT: MANEUVER TO AVOID OBSTRUCTION
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 500 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - OTHER TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT
TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 166
SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- AVOIDING WIRES.
