Accident Piper PA-36-285 N57734, Saturday 15 May 1982

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Date:	Saturday 15 May 1982
Time:	17:00 LT
Type:	Piper PA-36-285
Owner/operator:	Bruce Oetting
Registration:	N57734
MSN:	36-7660052
Total airframe hrs:	1660 hours
Engine model:	Continental TIARA6-285C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	E. Of Delano, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Jasmine, CA
Destination airport:	Jasmine, CA
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING THE PROCEDURE TURN PHASE WHILE SPRAYING ORANGE TREES THE ENGINE STOPPED. SIX ORANGE TREES WERE DESTROYED DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE REVEALED NO PREIMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

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