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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1558 75/5/22 FAIRBURY,NE PIPER PA-25 CR- 0 1 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0612 N8717L PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 56, 25250 TOTAL
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 HOURS, 2000 IN TYPE,
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
FAIRBURY,NE LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 4000 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - PASTURE TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FAILED ON IMPACT GLOVES - USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 1650 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
REMARKS- A NORTH-SOUTH DUAL SET OF PWR LINES ON E EDGE OF FLD.SPRAY PASS TO E INTO EARLING MORNING SUN.
