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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1259 70/8/30 KERMAN,CALIF GRUMMAN G-164A CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0640 N898X PX- 0 0 0 ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY AGE 33, 7200 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - DUSTER STRIP
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
KERMAN,CALIF LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
STALL TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 7000 KIND OF OPERATION - DUSTING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - COTTON TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-TOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
CRASH BAR - INSTALLED TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- DUMP VALVE OPEN.PLT INTENDED TO CLOSE GATE AFTER T/O.OBS SAW R WG DROP SHARPLY,STRIKE PHONE POLE.
