ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354126
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| Date: | Wednesday 15 July 1998 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: | Texas Helicopter M74A Wasp (Bell OH-13E) |
| Owner/operator: | Gulf Helicopters, Inc. |
| Registration: | N1001F |
| MSN: | 79-033 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 452 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO 540 B1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Citronelle, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Citronelle, AL |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
As the spray helicopter turned downwind en route to his spray tract, he entered a sinking condition from which application of full power did not prevent colliding with trees situated along a ridgeline.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to control the helicopter's altitude while overflying an area of rising terrain and trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA98LA197
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 19:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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