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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0686 80/5/18 NR.CLE ELUM,WA GRUMMAN G-164B CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
TIME - 0921 N48432 PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION 53, 17900 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 800 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ELLENSBURG,WA CLE ELUM,WA
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
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 800 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY 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 - 1800 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
REMARKS- COLLIDED W OVHD GND WIRE 185FT ABV PWR CONDUCTORS.GND WIRE NOT READILY VISIBLE.
