NTSB Identification: CHI77FEM34
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47D, registration: N64580----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2238 77/7/21 BYRON CENTER,MI BELL 47D CR- 0 1 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 2030 N64580 PX- 0 0 0 ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY AGE 39, 1800 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 300 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
BYRON CENTER,MI LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S) TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 500 KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (LIQUID)
KIND OF CROP - CORN TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 630
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