NTSB Identification: LAX66A0100
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G-2, registration: N2876B----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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2-0530 66/6/13 PERRIS CALIF BELL 47G-2 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 1030
TIME - 1000 N2876B PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 90 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 44 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - FRUIT ORCHARDS TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 1500 HILLY
SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
REMARKS- PILOT PICKED-UP OVER ONE SET OF WIRES AND THEN LET DOWN INTO SECOND WIRES HE HAD NOT OBSERVED.
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