HURON, CA, USA
N56070
PIPER PA-36
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.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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