ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 76425
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| Date: | Tuesday 21 July 2009 |
| Time: | 09:15 |
| Type: |  Agusta-Bell 47G-2 |
| Owner/operator: | La Vigneronne SARL |
| Registration: | F-BTGR |
| MSN: | 198 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cuisles -
 France
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Monthelon, France |
| Investigating agency: | BEA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot conducted aerial spraying to deal with the vineyards in the region that were heavily attacked by parasites since the beginning of season.
He sprayed upslope until he realised that engine power was insufficient to maintain height. He attempted a forced landing but the spraying boom contacted the vineyard. The helicopter struck the ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.bea.aero/docspa/2009/f-gr090721/pdf/f-gr090721.pdf
http://person.emmanuel.free.fr/f-btgr.htm
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/F-BTGR.html
http://www.immat.aviation-civile.gouv.fr
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Aug-2010 14:17 | harro | Added |
| 18-Oct-2011 23:29 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 01-Nov-2011 13:04 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Source] |
| 26-Aug-2014 14:05 | A.J.Scholten | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
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