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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2154 78/5/17 ARDEN HILLS,MN BELL 47G-2A CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 2400
TIME - 1230 N7578 PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 497 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ARDEN HILLS,MN LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
ROLL OVER LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: OTHER
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FRAYED
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 120 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING TOWNS
KIND OF CROP - MOSQUITO CONTROL TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY GLOVES - NOT 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 - 900 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - FIRST 1/3 TURN
REMARKS- TAIL ROTOR CABLE, BELL P/N4772227019 FAILED.
