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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1423 79/7/31 NR.PLAUCHEVILLE,LA BELL 47G-2A CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0900 N166 PX- 0 0 0 ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY AGE 33, 3580 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 1864 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
PLAUCHEVILLE,LA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: CROP LANDING: ROLL-ON/RUN-ON
ROLL OVER LANDING: ROLL-ON/RUN-ON
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2800 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - BEANS TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - NOT USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
REMARKS- PILOT LET ROTOR RPM GET LOW ON LANDING.SPRAY BOOM CAUGHT IN BEANS.AIRCRAFT INVERTED
