NTSB Identification: CHI74FEP13
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47D1, registration: N3655F----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2350 74/8/6 CENTERVILLE,WIS BELL 47D1 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1610 N3655F PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 31, 3691 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 1579 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CENTERVILLE,WIS LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 950 KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (LIQUID)
KIND OF CROP - CORN TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY GLOVES - USED
GOGGLES - USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT TERRAIN-TYPE -HILLY
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 660 DENSE WITH TREES
SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
REMARKS- HIT PWR LINE ON FIRST PASS.
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