Narrative:
A Howard 350, converted for crop spraying operations, descended just prior to the first swath run and impacted terrain in near level attitude. A post-impact fire broke out.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - misjudged speed and altitude
pilot in command - diverted attention from operation of aircraft
FACTOR:
miscellaneous acts,conditions - jettisoned load
» The Lockheed Twins / P.J. Marsden
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Friday 4 May 1973 |
| Time: | 08:00 |
| Type: |  Howard 350 |
| Operator: | Clarks Aerial Service |
| Registration: | N45CK |
| MSN: | 5333 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Union Springs, AL ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Maneuvering (MNV) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Union Springs-Franklin Field Airport, AL, United States of America |
| Union Springs-Franklin Field Airport, AL, United States of America |
A Howard 350, converted for crop spraying operations, descended just prior to the first swath run and impacted terrain in near level attitude. A post-impact fire broke out.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - misjudged speed and altitude
pilot in command - diverted attention from operation of aircraft
FACTOR:
miscellaneous acts,conditions - jettisoned load
Sources:
» NTSB» The Lockheed Twins / P.J. Marsden
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