ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 38969
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| Date: | 05-OCT-1999 |
| Time: | 1820 |
| Type: | PZL-Mielec M-18 Dromader |
| Operator: | private |
| Registration: | N4779G |
| C/n / msn: | 1Z012-31 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Weldon, AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Wynne, AR |
The agricultural airplane was last seen spraying a field at 1600 on the day of the accident. The wreckage of the airplane was located at 1820 in a field located 1/2 mile north of the field where the airplane was seen spraying. According to a report by the local authorities, a beer can was found 'crushed between [the pilot's] lap and face.' Toxicological testing detected 159 mg/dL (0.159%) ethanol in blood and 178 mg/dL (0.178 %) ethanol in vitreous. CAUSE: The cause of the accident was undetermined.
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001212X19951
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
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