NTSB Identification: FTW74FRJ03
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G-5A, registration: N58077----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2151 73/7/30 NR.SHREVEPORT,LA BELL 47G-5A CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 20931
TIME - 0725 N58077 PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 5798 IN
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - NAYLOR
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SHREVEPORT,LA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (LIQUID)
KIND OF CROP - OTHER TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - NOT AVAILABLE
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES TERRAIN-TYPE -SWAMPY/WATER
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 180 DENSE WITH TREES
SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
REMARKS- PLT DIDNT SEE 3RD SET OF WIRES. CRASHED IN BAYOU
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