ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373373
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| Date: | Thursday 26 March 1987 |
| Time: | 09:25 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25 |
| Owner/operator: | Billy Howell |
| Registration: | N6699Z |
| MSN: | 25-2146 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1962 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2283 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-B2B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bainbridge, GA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Bainbridge, GA |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES WHILE CONDUCTING AN AG TRAINING FLIGHT. THE TRAINING PROGRAM WAS PART OF THE LOCUST CONTROL IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN AFRICA. THERE WAS AN INSTRUCTOR ON THE GROUND WHO ACTED AS A RADIO CONTROLLER FOR THE FLIGHT. THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN VISUAL LOOKOUT DURING THE MANEUVERING PHASE OF THE SWATH RUN. THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT ANY ACFT PROBLEMS.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL87LA095
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 12:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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