NTSB Identification: CHI76FEC31
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G-5, registration: N8563F----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0689 76/3/9 ADRIAN,MI BELL 47G-5 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1115 N8563F PX- 0 0 0 ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY AGE 30, 3000 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 1000 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ADRIAN,MI LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED TAKEOFF: ABORTED
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 3000 KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED GLOVES - USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SLING LOADED TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- LOAD INCRSD FM 750 LB TO EST 830 LB.UN LIFT PLT DISCONNECTED,ACFT OSCILLATED,PICHED FWD HIT BUCKET
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