WATSONVILLE, CA, USA
N10194
BELL 47G-2
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS MAKING A SWATH RUN AT THE EDGE OF THE FIELD WHEN HE APCHD A STANDPIPE. HE APPLIED CONTROL PRESSURE TO AVOID THE OBSTRUCTION, BUT THE OUTER 3 INCHES OF THE ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE STANDPIPE. THE HELICOPTER CONTACTED THE GROUND ABOUT 25 FT BEYOND THE STANDPIPE & WAS FURTHER DAMAGED. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS ACCUSTOMED TO FLYING A HELICOPTER WITH LONGER SPRAY BOOMS & THAT THE SHORT BOOMS ON THIS ACFT WERE NOT AS GOOD FOR REFERENCE.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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