ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380906
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| Date: | Thursday 8 September 1983 |
| Time: | 21:00 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-36 |
| Owner/operator: | San Joaquin Dusters |
| Registration: | N56070 |
| MSN: | 36-7360027 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1848 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-720-A1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Huron, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT WAS SPRAYING LETTUCE FIELDS ON A DARK NIGHT. ACCORDING TO HIM, THE WIND WAS BLOWING FROM THE NORTH NORTHWEST & GUSTING TO 12 KTS. HE REPORTED THAT DURING A TURN-AROUND OVER A PLOWED FIELD, THE WIND WAS BLOWING DUST WHICH AFFECTED HIS VISIBILITY & DEPTH PERCEPTION. SUBSEQUENTLY, A WING DRAGGED THE GROUND & THE ACFT CRASHED. THE PLT SAID THE REASON HE WAS NOT INJURED WAS BECAUSE HE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY HELMET & HAD HIS SAFETY HARNESS TIGHT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX83LA430
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 21:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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