N9270R
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
- August 22, 1984Accident
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND DURING A TURN-AROUND. THE HOPPER DUMP VALVE ON THE ACFT WAS FOUND CLOSED AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE FUEL TANKS WERE REPORTEDLY FULL (54 GALLON CAPACITY) AND 120 GALS OF BENLATE, A NON-TOXIC LIQUID HERBICIDEHAD BEEN LOADED ABOARD N9270R PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. THE ACFT WAS SEEN IN THE VICINITY OF THE ACCIDENT AREA AFTER IT ARRIVED ON THE SCENE BUT NO ONE ACTUALLY REPORTED SEEING THE CRASH OR THE FINAL SWATH RUN. THE FLT WAS OPERATED WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF GROUND PERS