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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2404 69/8/9 HAYES,LA PIPER PA-18A CR- 0 1 0 COMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 61, UNK/NR
TIME - 0720 N2981Z PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
PRIMEAUX STRIP HAYES,LA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
FACTOR(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED KIND OF OPERATION - PRACTICE
KIND OF CROP - RICE PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
GLOVES - NOT USED GOGGLES - NOT USED
CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - BELLY
TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
SWAMPY/WATER
PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- WATER IN SPRAY TANK.WITNESS OBSERVED ACFT DESCEND,WINGS LVL TO IMPACT. FABRIC TESTED BLO MINIMA.
