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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1217 81/5/3 SOLEDAD,CA BELL 47G-5A CR- 0 1 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0845 N2994W PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 43, 12000 TOTAL
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 HOURS, 4000 IN TYPE,
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SOLEDAD,CA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
MISCELLANEOUS IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
HARD LANDING LANDING: ROLL-ON/RUN-ON
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SCORED
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 6000 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - LETTUCE 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 - INSTALLED TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 250
SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
REMARKS- SPRAYING PHOSDRIN-DIPEL.HEAT DISCOLORATION,GROOVES,& SCORING FD ON CLUTCH DRUM & SHOES.
