Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL87LA095

BAINBRIDGE, GA, USA

Aircraft #1

N6699Z

PIPER PA-25

Analysis

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.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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