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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2891 69/6/4 WILLIAMSTON,MICH PIPER J-3 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0700 N3469N PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 51, 1683 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 1030 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
WEBBERVILLE,MICH WILLIAMSTON,MICH
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 - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 750 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 930 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
REMARKS- PLT MADE 2 PASSES ACROSS E END OF FLD,DRG PASS TO W,STRUCK WIRES CROSSING CORNER OF FIELD.
