----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1905 72/5/18 NR.FORT COLLINS,COLO HUGHES 269B CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 1645
TIME - 1230 N9306F PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 257 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - VALLEY AIRPARK
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
FORT COLLINS,COLO FORT COLLINS,COLO
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: FLAREOUT FOR SWATH RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
CLEAR UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
NONE VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 227 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - OTHER TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY GLOVES - USED
GOGGLES - 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 - 4900 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
REMARKS- SUGAR BEETS.DENSITY ALT APRX 7000 FT.