Accident Bell OH-13 N51847,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 14528
 
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Date:Friday 20 July 1979
Time:15:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell OH-13
Owner/operator:
Registration: N51847
MSN: 78-016
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Solitude, In -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Mahomet, IL
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
spray booms not secured properly.Ferry flight.Spray boom struck main rotor.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI79FEX33
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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