# NTSB SEA83FA133: Garlick UH-1B/204, N5598G, Fossil, OR, June 24, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 24, 1983, 05:30 local (12:30 UTC)
- Place: Fossil, OR
- Coordinates: 44.899314, -120.120529 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8993&lon=-120.1205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39618
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83FA133
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39618/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA133

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - aerial application
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - dawn (contributing factor)
- Propeller/rotor contact to person, maneuvering - aerial application
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application

## Analysis

THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH A DEAD TREE AND CRASHED WHILE CONDUCTING A SPRAY RUN ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION MISSION. THE PILOT SAID THAT THE DAWN LIGHT CONDITIONS MADE THE OBTACLE HARD TO SEE. IN THE ATTEMPT TO CLEAR THE TREE THE SPRAY BOOM MADE CONTACT AND BROKE OFF. PART OF THE BOOM WENT INTO THE ROTOR AND THE HELICOPTER DESCENDED INTO STANDING TIMBER AND CRASHED ON ITS NOSE AND RT SIDE. THE PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5598G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5598G-1988-07-18), registration cancelled 1988-07-18, S/N 6312916 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Garlick UH-1B/204
- Registry model: [Bell UH-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-uh-1b) (registry code 1181410) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 63-12916
- Airframe hours: 5380
- Engines: LYCOMING T53 L 11D 1100 horsepower turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Cliff Richie, doing business as Spokane Helicopters Serv., Inc
- Registered owner: Garlick Helicopters, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 22, 1983, 10 hours before
- Flight plan: Company VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 4,102 total, 500 in this make and model, 3,670 as pilot in command, 95 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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