NTSB Identification: MIA74FLG12
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA-18A, registration: N9087D
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2899   73/9/1    FAIRFAX,SC          PIPER PA-18A        CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 835
        TIME - 1830                    N9087D              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PURSER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIRFAX,SC                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  200                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  165
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UPWIND
        REMARKS- STRUCK PWR LINES CROSSING FLD.
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