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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2163 69/7/5 HAMPTON,TENN BELL 47G-5 CR- 0 1 0 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1940 N7841S PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION AGE 37, 3152 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 366 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
MISCELLANEOUS IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 300 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING FORESTS
KIND OF CROP - FOREST-TREES TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
GLOVES - 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 - 2900
SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
REMARKS- ACFT SETTLED DUE TO LOSS OF ROTOR RPM. AIR SPEED TOO SLOW,HEAVILY LOADED.
