Aviation Accident Summary MKC82DA082

THORNTON, IA, USA

Aircraft #1

N8426E

BELL 47G2

Analysis

DURING THE DOWNWIND TURN FOR THE FOURTH SPRAYING PASS THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND. THE PILOT STATED HE APPLIED POWER, COLLECTIVE AND CYCLIC TO LEVEL OFF AT SPRAYING ALTITUDE BUT THE WIND WAS TOO STRONG TO PREVENT THE TAILBOOM FROM STRIKING THE GROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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