NTSB Identification: CHI80FEC25
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47D1, registration: N74006----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2462 80/7/22 NR.MILAN,MI BELL 47D1 CR- 0 1 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 7685
TIME - 1445 N74006 PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 7454 IN
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MILAN,MI LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: TAIL ROTOR BLADES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 7254 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - BEANS TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 700 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UPWIND
PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN
REMARKS- TAIL ROTOR BLADE,PN 47-642-102-49,FAILED AT OUTBOARD BEARING RELIEF RADIUS OF GRIP.
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