NTSB Identification: SEA69D0115
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G-4, registration: N6786D----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3934 68/9/30 ELTOPIA,WASH BELL 47G-4 CR- 0 1 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 14000
TIME - 1120 N6786D PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 600 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1600 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING FORESTS
KIND OF CROP - SAGE TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
GLOVES - NOT USED GOGGLES - NOT USED
CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 800
SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
REMARKS- TOXICOLOGICAL TEST SHOWED PLT CHOLINESTERASE LEVEL NORMAL.
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