NTSB Identification: OAK73DVM21
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G-2, registration: N6727D----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3549 72/12/15 SALINAS,CALIF BELL 47G-2 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 9678
TIME - 1445 N6727D PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 770 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SALINAS,CALIF LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 3000 KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (LIQUID)
TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC 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 - AFT OF PILOT
TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 80
SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
REMARKS- TIP OF ROTOR BLADE STRUCK STANDPIPE WHILE MANEUVERING SPRAYBOOM AROUND STANDPIPE.
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