NTSB Identification: OAK73DVM32
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G-2A, registration: N2889B----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1102 73/5/10 KING CITY,CALIF BELL 47G-2A CR- 0 1 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0930 N2889B PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 30, 1812 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 375 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - MESA DEL REY
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
KING CITY,CALIF LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1812 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - LETTUCE TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
GLOVES - 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 - 320
SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND
REMARKS- HIT TONGUE OF FARM IMPLEMENT.
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