NTSB Identification: MKC78DTK29
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G, registration: N128B----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2011 78/7/29 ELK POINT,SD BELL 47G CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1500 N128B PX- 0 0 1 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 62, 4265 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 448 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ELK POINT,SD LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: FLAREOUT FOR SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED KIND OF OPERATION - OTHER
KIND OF CROP - CORN PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
GLOVES - NOT USED GOGGLES - NOT USED
CRASH HELMET - NOT AVAILABLE COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 1130 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND
PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
REMARKS- POLLINATING SEED CORN WITH ROTOR WASH.
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