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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2511 75/8/20 MUMFORD,NY HUGHES 269B CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 1325
TIME - 1755 N9471F PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 810 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MUMFORD,NY 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
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 400 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - CORN 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 - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 560 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
REMARKS- HELO STRUCK WIRES ON TREE-OBSCURED POLES DRG SWATH RUN.
