Accident Bell 47D-1 N908B,
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Date:Monday 11 August 1997
Time:14:05 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 47D-1
Owner/operator:Lanier Flying Service
Registration: N908B
MSN: 479
Year of manufacture:1952
Total airframe hrs:6214 hours
Engine model:Lycoming VO-435
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Holcomb, MS -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:Taylor, MS
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot stated the cotton field he was going to spray with insecticide was lined with utility lines. He circled the field '2 or 3 times to locate obstructions', and began spraying. After finishing about half the field, he struck a utility line that was 'hidden by the surrounding trees'. The nose pitched up, and the utility line wrapped around the helicopter's mast. The helicopter then rotated 150 to 160 degrees to the left, and it settled to the ground in a 'hard landing'.

Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot to adequately see and avoid all obstructions while doing aerial application work.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ATL97LA121
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ATL97LA121

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
8 July 1987 N908B Private 0 Huntsville, AL sub
13 September 1994 N908B Valley Flying Service 0 Hazel Green, AL sub

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