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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0545 78/3/26 FRIONA,TX SNOW S-2R CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1650 N5605X PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 56, 16000 TOTAL
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 HOURS, 1000 IN TYPE,
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
FRIONA,TX LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 9999 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS 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 TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 4000
SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
FIRE AFTER IMPACT