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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2448 76/9/4 NR.W.MONROE,LA PIPER PA-25 CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1530 N8786L PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 32, 2650 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 1200 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
W.MONROE,LA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1200 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
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 - 72 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- ACFT WING HIT TREE AND SPUN INTO GROUND.