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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3042 73/10/13 BRENTWOOD,CALIF BELL 47G2 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 2821
TIME - 0800 N988B PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 690 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
BRENTWOOD,CALIF LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
POWER SETTLING.
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1900 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - LETTUCE TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED GLOVES - USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 50 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND
REMARKS- CONTROL LMTD BY STEEP DESCENT AND HEAVY LOAD.
