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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2092 79/4/24 NR.PALATKA,FL BELL 47G3 CR- 0 1 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 7600
TIME - 0600 N49882 PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 485 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
HASTINGS,FL PALATKA,FL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: TAIL ROTOR BLADES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 4174 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - POTATOES TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY GOGGLES - NOT USED
CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 52
SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
REMARKS- FAILURE OF ROTOR BLADES.
