NTSB Identification: NYC74FGT07
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G, registration: N938B----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2505 74/8/21 NR.ORANGEVILLE,PA BELL 47G CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0700 N938B PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 26, 4363 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 1600 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ORANGEVILLE,PA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 4363 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - CORN TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY GLOVES - USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 800 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
REMARKS- WIRES ON FLD BOUNDARY OTR WIRES ACROSS THE FLD.PLT CPLTD 2 SPRAY RUNS STRUCK ELECTRIC SVC LINE.
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