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| Date: | Tuesday 17 August 1982 |
| Time: | 17:15 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-25-260 |
| Owner/operator: | Robt. Bell |
| Registration: | N9780P |
| MSN: | 25-7556068 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1210 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Scotland Neck, NC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Scotland Neck, NC |
| Scotland Neck, NC | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING THE FOURTH SWATH RUN THE ACFT STRUCK A 60-FOOT TREE APPROXIMATELY 5 FT FROM THE TOP.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL82FLJ08
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 01:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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