NTSB Identification: OAK76FVA51
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 188C, registration: N4451Q
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1338  76/3/26    LEMOORE,CA          CESSNA 188C         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 9500
        TIME - 1455                    N4451Q              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 2500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEMOORE,CA                  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)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITION
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 9500                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    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 -  280                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- PLT DIED 3/29/76. SPRAYING ALFALFA.PLT SUFFERED FM MENTAL STRAIN.
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