NTSB Identification: CHI79FEX33
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: TEXAS HELI OH-13, registration: N51847
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2232  79/7/20    SOLITUDE,IN         TEXAS HELI OH-13    CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 3100
        TIME - 1530                    N51847              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MT VERNON,IN                MAHOMET,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           ROTORCRAFT - MISCELLANEOUS UNITS AND ASSEMBLIES: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        REMARKS- SPRAY BOOMS NOT SECURED PROPERLY.FERRY FLIGHT.  SPRAY BOOM STRUCK MAIN ROTOR.
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