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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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2-0124 64/4/24 SHAFTER CALIF CONT COPTER M2 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 2260
TIME - 1500 N6355X PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 68 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - KERN COUNTY
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
ROLL OVER STATIC: IDLING ROTORS
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1500 KIND OF OPERATION - TEST
KIND OF CROP - OTHER TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-TOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 425
SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
REMARKS- PILOT FAILED TO ASSURE HOPPER GATE CLOSED PRIOR TO LANDING
