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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1465 71/6/8 BRANCHVILLE,NJ BELL 47G2 CR- 1 0 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 3900
TIME - 0605 N8426E PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 1200 IN
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
FRANFORD TWNSHP,NJ LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: MAIN ROTOR BLADES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 400 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING FORESTS
KIND OF CROP - OTHER TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY GLOVES - NOT USED
GOGGLES - USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES TERRAIN-TYPE -MOUNTAINOUS
ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 50 DENSE WITH TREES
SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- MR BLADE AND GRIP ASSY SEPARATED DUE FATIGUE FAILURE OF GRIP ASSY.WAS IMPROPER GRIP FOR BELL 47G2.
