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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2469 73/6/27 NR.BELGRADE,MONT PIPER PA-25 CR- 0 1 0 COMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 1400 N6441Z PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION 35, 7825 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 2025 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
BELGRADE,MONT LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
PITCH CONTROL PROBLEM
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
BROKEN 6500
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 81
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
300 5
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR NONE
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2500 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FAILED ON IMPACT GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 5300 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- ACFT 98LBS OVR GROSS WT. DEN ALT 7900FT.
