ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381541
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| Date: | Sunday 3 July 1983 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G2 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5185B |
| MSN: | 1540 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7048 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO-435-A1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Thomasville, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE HELICOPTER TAIL ROTOR STRUCK THE GROUND DURING LANDING. THE HELICOPTER WAS ENGAGED IN AERIAL APPLICATION AND WAS RETURNING TO RELOAD. THE PLT REPORTED THAT AT TOUCHDOWN A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE TAIL ROTOR TO HIT THE GROUND. DECATUR WINDS WERE REPORTED AS FROM 190 DEGREES AT 12 KTS AT 0750 CDT. NO GUSTS REPORTED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI83LA295
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 04:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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