NTSB Identification: MKC75DER12
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G-2, registration: N2870B----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3400 74/8/5 MERIDAN,MINN BELL 47G-2 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 334
TIME - 1850 N2870B PX- 0 0 0 ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY TOTAL HOURS, 229 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MERIDAN,MINN LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ROLL OVER TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
FACTOR(S)
INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: SPRAY,DUSTING EQUIPMENT
MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 334 KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (LIQUID)
KIND OF CROP - CORN TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 1148 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
REMARKS- DUMP VALVE SOLENOID PLUNGER HAD ACCUMULATION OF FERTILIZER.WOULD NOT OPERATE.
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