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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1350 73/6/14 MONROE, LA PIPER PA-25 CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0939 N8943L PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 56, 1600 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 ALL IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - SELMAN
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MONROE, LA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: CLEANUP SWATH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - CORN TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 79
SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- GND FIRE DESTROYED FUSELAGE L R WING ASSY.FLD HAD OBSTNS ON ALL SIDES WITH 2 PWR LINES IN THE FLD.