NTSB Identification: MKC77DCA14
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47D-1, registration: N4231A----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0554 77/3/30 DEXTER,MO BELL 47D-1 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1430 N4231A PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 33, 4800 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 152 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
DEXTER,MO LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1430 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - NOT 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 - 300 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
REMARKS- HELICOPTER TAIL CAUGHT WIRE WHEN FLYING UNDER HIGH LINES DURING SPRAYING OPERATION
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