Aviation Accident Summary FTW90DPA03

SIVELL BEND, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N25126

BELL-MOORE 47G-2A

Analysis

WHILE FLYING OVER THE FIELD TO BE SPRAYED, THE HELICOPTER ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND WHICH RESULTED IN A DESCENT. RECOVERY WAS ATTEMPTED BUT THE HELICOPTER WAS NOT ABLE TO CLIMB BEFORE IT IMPACTED TREES AND THE TERRAIN.

Probable Cause and Findings

CLEARANCE WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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