THOMASVILLE, IL, USA
N5185B
BELL 47G2
THE HELICOPTER TAIL ROTOR STRUCK THE GROUND DURING LANDING. THE HELICOPTER WAS ENGAGED IN AERIAL APPLICATION AND WAS RETURNING TO RELOAD. THE PLT REPORTED THAT AT TOUCHDOWN A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE TAIL ROTOR TO HIT THE GROUND. DECATUR WINDS WERE REPORTED AS FROM 190 DEGREES AT 12 KTS AT 0750 CDT. NO GUSTS REPORTED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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