ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 367013
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 May 1990 |
| Time: | 14:45 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-2A |
| Owner/operator: | B & S Flying Service Inc. |
| Registration: | N25126 |
| MSN: | H276 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1760 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING VO435-A1F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sivell Bend, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE FLYING OVER THE FIELD TO BE SPRAYED, THE HELICOPTER ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND WHICH RESULTED IN A DESCENT. RECOVERY WAS ATTEMPTED BUT THE HELICOPTER WAS NOT ABLE TO CLIMB BEFORE IT IMPACTED TREES AND THE TERRAIN.
Probable Cause: CLEARANCE WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW90DPA03
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Mar-2024 06:36 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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