UNK64X2440

NTSB accident investigation · Boeing A75N1 · Bakersfield, CA · June 23, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 23, 1964
Place
Bakersfield, CA · BAKERSFIELD, CA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N62667Boeing A75N1
Status
Completed · report October 6, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
182818

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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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3-1781  64/6/23    BAKERSFIELD CALIF   BOEING A75N1        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0545                    N62667              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 34, 4550 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2700 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 3000                       KIND OF OPERATION - DUSTING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - TOMATOES                                  TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  400                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN

Aircraft

Registration
N62667
Reported as
Boeing A75N1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage