NTSB Identification: IAD75DIJ03
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G2A1, registration: N1215W----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3292 74/8/10 LAYLAND,W VA BELL 47G2A1 CR- 0 1 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 21, 1140
TIME - 0710 N1215W PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 380 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LAYLAND,W VA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (LIQUID)
KIND OF CROP - FOREST-TREES TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
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 -MOUNTAINOUS
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 3500 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND
REMARKS- DRG ATMPT TO SPRAY UPHILL,LOST ROTOR RPM,STRUCK TREES DRG DSCNT.
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