ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285408
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| Date: | Monday 15 December 2008 |
| Time: | 10:25 LT |
| Type: |  Bell OH-58C |
| Owner/operator: | Helicopter Applicators, Inc. |
| Registration: | N659HA |
| MSN: | 40710 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6483 hours |
| Engine model: | Allison T63-720 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Osceola County, Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Saint Cloud, FL |
| Saint Cloud, FL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter pilot stated that he was spraying pesticide over a lake, adding that weather conditions were overcast skies and calm winds. He was spraying from east to west and west to east, and trying to keep his altitude between 50 and 200 feet above the water, and speed of about 30 miles per hour. He stated that the spray runs were about a mile. He was finishing up his 14th takeoff and landing for the day. He said the lake was glassy and that it was difficult to judge his altitude; he then flew into the water and flipped over. He reported no mechanical problems with the helicopter.
Probable Cause: The pilot's misjudgment of altitude during low-altitude spraying operations, which resulted in an in-flight collision with water.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA09CA090
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 09:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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