NTSB Identification: LAX72DVA60
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BELL 47G, registration: N153B
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1021   72/4/2    WASCO,CALIF         BELL 47G            CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 873
        TIME - 0730                    N153B               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 545 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WASCO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASCO,CALIF                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  514                       KIND OF OPERATION - DUSTING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  458                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH POLE.DUSTING ROSES.
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