NTSB Identification: FTW79DRA20
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47-G4, registration: N1150W----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0798 79/4/24 ALVIN,TX BELL 47-G4 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0710 N1150W PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 28, 3460 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-MINOR OT- 0 0 0 705 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ALVIN,TX LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: FLAGMAN,LOADER IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: GROUND CREWMAN
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 350 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - RICE TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
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 - 50
SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
REMARKS- FLAGGER STEPPED UP ON RICE LEVEE.
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