NTSB Identification: SEA76FYG50
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G-3B, registration: N58131----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1224 76/5/10 SPOKANE,WA BELL 47G-3B CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 2200
TIME - 1230 N58131 PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 330 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SPOKANE,WA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 300 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
TERRAIN-TYPE -HILLY ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 2200
SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
REMARKS- PLT AWARE OF WIRES,BUT FORGOT ABOUT THEM DRG 3RD SWATH RUN
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