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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1815 73/7/10 WOODLAND,CALIF GRUMMAN G-164 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0540 N487Y PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 47, 20200 TOTAL
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
KNIGHTS LANDNG,CALIF LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
TURBULENCE IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
MISCELLANEOUS - VORTEX TURBULENCE
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL DATA
KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
REMARKS- ACFT HIT VORTICES CREATED BY 5 OR 6 PREVIOUS PASSES.
