NTSB Identification: LAX79DUK09
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL M-74, registration: N38105----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2058 79/8/21 NR.EHRENBERG,AZ BELL M-74 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 2000 N38105 PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 40, 10675 TOTAL
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 HOURS, 1000 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
BLYTHE,AZ LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
HARD LANDING LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 6000 KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (LIQUID)
KIND OF CROP - OTHER TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED 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 - 250 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - FIRST 1/3 TURN
REMARKS- WEED CONTROL. TAIL ROTOR OUTPUT ASSEMBLY.
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