MKC71DCG07

NTSB accident investigation · Aero Comdr 600S2D · Faucett, MO · July 16, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 16, 1970
Place
Faucett, MO · FAUCETT, MO
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N1725SAero Comdr 600S2D
Status
Completed · report May 21, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109019

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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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3-3043  70/7/16    FAUCETT,MO          AERO COMDR 600S2D   CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 1527
        TIME - 1130                    N1725S              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 425 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FARRIS STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST.JOSEPH,MO                FAUCETT,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - TOBACCO                                   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 - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1054                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- PLT WAS AWARE OF PWR LINES. CONT FLT AND LND OK.

Aircraft

Registration
N1725S
Reported as
Aero Comdr 600S2D
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Farris Strip

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