- Date
- June 23, 1974
- Place
- Clarkston, WA · CLARKSTON, WA
- Injuries
- 1 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N8169JBell 47G3B2
- Status
- Completed · report August 20, 1974
- Report
- Brief approved by the director
- FAA report
- 19740623018979A
- Case key
- 130243
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NTSB brief
NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA F S M/N PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-2180 74/6/23 CLARKSTON,WASH BELL 47G3B2 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 1706 TIME - 0500 N8169J PX- 0 0 0 AERIAL APPLICATION TOTAL HOURS, 104 IN TYPE, DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED. DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION CLARKSTON,WASH LOCAL TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND PROBABLE CAUSE(S) PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE FACTOR(S) MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE SPECIAL DATA TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1706 KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING FORESTS KIND OF CROP - FOREST-TREES TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED GLOVES - NOT USED GOGGLES - USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES TERRAIN-TYPE -MOUNTAINOUS ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET - 4600 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN FIRE AFTER IMPACT REMARKS- PLT LOST GRD CONTACT DUE TO GLARE FROM SPRAY & SUN GLARE.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N8169J
- Reported as
- Bell 47G3B2
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engine
- reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
N8169JRegistration cancelled Sep 23, 2009 · Bell 47G-3B-2Airframe modelBell 47G-3B-2Engine modelAllison 250 series
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FAA reports on this event · 1
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Other investigations on N8169J · 2
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
NTSB WPR09CA331Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportOcean Shores, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water while maneuvering due to the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB SEA94LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportToledo, WATransmission shear bolts failed causing a loss of power to the rotor system, and the pilot encountered unsuitable terrain during his autorotation attempt.