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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2633 74/8/23 LECOMPTE,LA PIPER PA-25 CR- 0 1 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 4316
TIME - 0945 N4585Y PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 3000 IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LECOMPTE,LA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: CROP IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 3000 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - BEANS TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
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 -LEVEL,FLAT
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 76 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- LEFT WING STRUCK 8FT TALL SUGAR CANE ADJACENT TO BEAN FLD.
