WATSONVILLE, CA, USA
N5353V
HILLER UH-12E
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE AND WAS FORCED TO LAND. THE PLT REPORTED THAT ON HIS LAST SPRAY RUN IN TRYING TO DO A BETTER JOB THAN ANYONE ELSE, HE CAME TO CLOSE TO THE POLE. HIS ROTOR MADE CONTACT WITH THE POLE. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PLT SAID THAT THERE WAS 'NO EXCUSE' FOR THE ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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