NTSB Identification: MIA77FKQ35
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL MK5-B, registration: N4227A----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2422 77/8/23 NR.LAMBERT,MS BELL MK5-B CR- 0 1 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 2175
TIME - 1800 N4227A PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 1265 IN
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
LAMBERT,MS LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: CROP IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2175 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - BEANS TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
GLOVES - NOT USED GOGGLES - NOT USED
CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED
CRASH BAR - INSTALLED TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 160
SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UPWIND
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