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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3563 72/9/11 ELAINE,ARK BOEING E75 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 9000
TIME - 1030 N1614M PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 3295 IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
AG.STRIP RETURN
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 3000 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - COTTON TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
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 - 215
PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
REMARKS- ACFT STRUCK THE TOP OF A 70FT TREE IN AN OPEN COTTEN FIELD.ACFT STALLED AND DESTROYED ON IMPACT.
