ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372161
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| Date: | Wednesday 23 September 1987 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: | Continental Copters El Tomcat Mk V-A |
| Owner/operator: | G & C Helicopters,inc. |
| Registration: | N17315 |
| MSN: | W-3 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2460 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING VO-435-A1E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Marlow, OK -
 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 |
PILOT FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID TREE AT END OF SWATH RUN DURING A SPRAYING OPERATION. AFTER CONTACTING THE TREE, THE HELICOPTER STARTED TO SPIN AND STRUCK THE GROUND IN AN APPROXIMATE 90 DEGREE RIGHT BANK AND STARTED TO BURN.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW87DPJ09
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 14:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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