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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2178 75/8/1 THORNTON,CA CESSNA A188B CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0930 N9176R PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 52, 13250 TOTAL
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 HOURS, 3000 IN TYPE,
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
FRANKLIN,CA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: CLEANUP SWATH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 3000 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - TOMATOES 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 - 0 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
REMARKS- HIT GUY WIRE.
