NTSB Identification: OAK70DVA06
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G-2, registration: N2488B----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0649 70/2/18 LOS BANOS,CALIF BELL 47G-2 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 1000
TIME - 0730 N2488B PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 747 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LOS BANOS,CALIF LOS BANOS,CALIF
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 - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 765 KIND OF OPERATION - OTHER
KIND OF CROP - OTHER TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
GLOVES - USED GOGGLES - USED
CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
REMARKS- PLTS ATTENTION DIVERTED BY LOOKING AT SPRAY BOOM.SPRAYING WEEDS.
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