WEINER, AR, USA
N36328
SCHWEIZER G-164B
THE PLT RPRTD HE WAS ON A FLT TO CHASE BIRDS FROM A RICE FIELD. DRG A LOW PASS OVER THE FIELD, THE MAIN WHEELS DSCNDD INTO THE RICE CROP, & AFTER ABOUT 1000', THE ACFT CONTACTED THE TERRAIN & NOSED OVER. THE SINGLE PLACE ACFT WAS EQUIPPEDWITH ONLY ONE SEAT BELT & SHOULDER HARNESS. NEITHER OCCUPANT WAS USING THE RESTRAINT DEVICES. AFTER THE ACDNT, THE PASSENGER WAS FOUND OUTSIDE THE COCKPIT WITH FATAL INJURIES. THE PLT STATED THAT WHEN THE ACFT WAS OVER THE RICE FIELD, A LARGE FLOCK OF BIRDS WAS ENCTRD & THAT HE APPARENTLY LET THE AIRPLANE GET INTO THE RICE. SVRL DEAD BIRDS WERE FOUND AT THE ACDNT SITE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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