NTSB Identification: CHI78FEV01
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G4, registration: N8515F----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2686 77/10/3 CROSSVILLE,IL BELL 47G4 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 6730 N8515F PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 45, 6960 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 2835 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CROSSVILLE,IL LOCAL
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
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 54 KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (DUST)
KIND OF CROP - BEANS TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 390 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
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