ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357108
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| Date: | Saturday 6 July 1996 |
| Time: | 08:35 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G3 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N154PG |
| MSN: | 6658 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8690 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO-435-A1F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wasco, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, while spraying a cotton field he failed to maintain adequate engine rpm. The helicopter settled into the field, the spray boom contacted the ground, control was lost, and a main rotor severed the tail boom. The pilot further reported that no mechanical malfunctions or failures precipitated the accident.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain adequate engine rpm during an aerial application flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96LA263
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 14:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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