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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2590 69/9/1 CARO,MICH PIPER PA-25 CR- 0 1 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 956
TIME - 1330 N7020Z PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 450 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CARO,MICH CARO,MICH
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 600 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - POTATOES TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 710
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- SPARE PROP,INSTALLED 30 HRS BEFORE ACCDT,CAME LOOSE.BOLTS WERE NOT TORQUED.PLT DIED 9/11/69.
