NTSB Identification: OAK76DVA01
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: AERO COMDR 600S2R, registration: N8886Q
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2534   76/10/1 NR.LEMOORE,CA         AERO COMDR 600S2R   CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1330                    N8886Q              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 36, 8485 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            750 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BIGLER AIRSTRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         LEMOORE,CA                   RETURN                       STRATFORD,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNDER TORQUED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 6000                       KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (LIQUID)
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  220                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- BRAKE DRUM ATTACH BOLT JAMMED BETWEEN DRUM AND BRAKE SHOE.WHEEL LOCKED.
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