MKC69F0101

NTSB accident investigation · Callair A-6 · Weston, NE · August 1, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 1, 1968
Place
Weston, NE · WESTON, NE
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N2910GCallair A-6
Status
Completed · report October 9, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109357

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2599   68/8/1    WESTON,NEBR         CALLAIR A-6         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 780
        TIME - 0915                    N2910G              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 160 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  147                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - CORN                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1350                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND

Aircraft

Registration
N2910G
Reported as
Callair A-6
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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