NTSB Identification: FTW76DRG70
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G-2, registration: N38926----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2224 76/7/17 MCALLEN,TX BELL 47G-2 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 3450
TIME - 1145 N38926 PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 3200 IN
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
MCALLEN,TX LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
STALL: MUSH IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
HARD LANDING LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1600 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - FRUIT ORCHARDS TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED GLOVES - USED
GOGGLES - USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 200 DENSE WITH TREES
SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
REMARKS- PLT UN ARREST SINK RATE,HAD TO LND.
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