NTSB Identification: FTW76FRJ30
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-25, registration: N4704Y
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1722  76/7/17    GILBERT,LA          PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 1538
        TIME - 1730                    N4704Y              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 1270 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GILBERT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GILBERT LA                  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)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  86
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
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