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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1607 76/7/7 NR.LOVINGTON,NM PIPER PA-25 CR- 0 1 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 38,
TIME - 1800 N9889P PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS, 2500
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MCDONALD,NM LOVINGTON,NM
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 - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2500 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - 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 - 4000 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- SWATH RUN TOWARD SUN.
