ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383752
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| Date: | Wednesday 28 July 1982 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Agri-helicopter |
| Registration: | N19JM |
| MSN: | 1921 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4700 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO-435 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Plainview, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Farm Strip, MN |
| Farm Strip, MN | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE MAKING CLEANUP SWATHS OVER AN ODD SHAPED PORTION OF A CORN FIELD, THE PILOT MADE TWO TURNS OF ABOUT 220 DEGREES EACH IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER. THE SECOND TURN WAS MADE DOWNWIND FROM TWO PREVIOUS SWATHS THAT HAD JUST BEEN COMPLETED. DURING A TIGHT TURN, THE HELICOPTER ENCOUNTERED ITS OWN WASH, THEN STRUCK THE GROUND. THE PILOT REPORTED A LIGHT AND VARIABLE WIND FROM THE NORTHEAST.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI82DA279
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 04:00 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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