What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
While spraying a field, the pilot pulled up to avoid trees. As he pulled up, he experienced a reduction in power and the aircraft pulled left. He continued the turn and impacted the ground at the edge of the field.
As the FAA filed it
WHILE SPRAYING A FIELD, THE PILOT PULLED UP TO AVOID TREES. AS HE PULLED UP, HE EXPERIENCED A REDUCTION IN POWER AND THE AIRCRAFT PULLED LEFT. HE CONTINUED THE TURN AND IMPACTED THE GROUND AT THE EDGE OF THE FIELD.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other reports on N17H · 3
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Accident 20100714044139AManeuver · Blackstone, ILHelicopter was involved in aerial application near Blackstone, IL. Pilot had just loaded the spray tank. He had burned 20 minutes worth of fuel out of a full (28 gal.) Tank. He spray path was east and west. He had completed a left turn, leveled the helicopter…Accident 19740716024329ALow Level Operations · Loxahatchee, FLPlt readjustd floodlights due to haze.Accident 19730411014509AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Arcadia, FLFuel ckd by gnd crew appeared enough. While spraying orange grove eng quit autorotated btwn trees.