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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2886 71/8/5 ALICEVILLE,ALA AERO COMDR A-9 CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0545 N8406V PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 27, 4142 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 300 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - DOWNER
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ALICEVILLE,ALA LOCAL
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
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED 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 - INSTALLED CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 150 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- L WG HIT POWER POLE. NO PRIOR SURVEY OF WORK AREA MADE.
