NTSB Identification: MKC76FCD13
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: HILLER ACFT H-23D, registration: N79SW
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2892  75/9/11    LAKEWOOD,IA         HILLER ACFT H-23D   CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 1211
        TIME - 1950                    N79SW               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 88 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORWALK,IA                  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
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  800                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING TOWNS
          KIND OF CROP - MOSQUITO CONTROL                          TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
          TERRAIN-TYPE -HILLY                                      ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  960
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- PLTS ATTN DIRECTED TO SPRAY BOOM.
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