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NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47D1 · Perrine, FL · January 15, 1964

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 15, 1964
Place
Perrine, FL · PERRINE, FL
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N4253ABell 47D1
Status
Completed · report December 22, 1964
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
116693

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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.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0015  64/1/15    PERRINE FLA         BELL 47D1           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 1618
        TIME - 0700                    N4253A              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 800 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   70                       KIND OF OPERATION - ANTI-FROST OPERATIONS
          KIND OF CROP - FRUIT ORCHARDS                            PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED                        COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED

Aircraft

Registration
N4253A
Reported as
Bell 47D1
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage