Aviation Accident Summary FTW87DPJ09

MARLOW, OK, USA

Aircraft #1

N17315

G&C Helicopters EL TOMCAT MK5A

Analysis

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.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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