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FAA accident report · Bell 47G-3B-1 · Lasalle, MN · June 11, 1991

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Date
June 11, 1991 · 14:30 local
Place
Lasalle, MN
Phase of flight
Low Level Operations
Operating rules
Agricultural (Part 137)
Operator
JRVL
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N73284
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI91DER05
Reported as
Bell 47G3B1
Reported engine
Allison 250C20
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,320 total50 in this make and model
N73284Registration cancelled Aug 21, 2013 · Bell 47G-3B-1S/N 2908 · Built 1964Airframe modelBell 47G-3B-1Engine modelLycoming TVO-435-GIATurbo-prop

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What happened

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Caught spray boom on crop being sprayed. Caused helicopter to roll over.

As the FAA filed it

CAUGHT SPRAY BOOM ON CROP BEING SPRAYED. CAUSED HELICOPTER TO ROLL OVER.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI91DER05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLasalle, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the terrain. A related factor is the pilot's misjudged altitude above the crop.Jun 11, 1991 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N73284 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19980610020299ALow Level Operations · Lecenter, MNDuring spray ops a skid caught on a power line. Cable wrapped around cockpit and rotor. Sheared tail. Hit a ditch.(.4) on June 10, 1998, at 1200 central daylight time (CDT), a Bell 47G, N73284, flown by a commercial helicopter pilot collided with powerlines…Jun 10, 1998 · DestroyedAccident 19800823036989ATo Vertical (Helicopter Only) · Sunnyside, WAHelicopter was lifting off from platform when failure of clutch occurred.Aug 23, 1980 · Reported as Bell 47G2 · Substantial damage