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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4440 71/9/16 GLIDE,OREG STEARMAN PT-17 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1230 N4769V PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 27, 1906 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 430 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - STRADDER RANCH
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
GLIDE,OREG LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
REMARKS- PLT DID NOT SURVEY FLD PRIOR TO RUN,DURG RUN LOOKED BACK TO CK LOAD,HIT PWR LINES.