Aviation Accident Summary LAX82DA306

CHANDLER, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N4026S

HILLER UH-12E

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS SPRAYING LIQUID CHEMICALS AT NIGHT. THE PILOT FLEW INTO HIS OWN WAKE TURBULENCE AND LOST CONTROL AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. CONTROL WAS REGAINED TO MAKE AN UPRIGHT LANDING IN THE FIELD. SKIDS WERE TORN OFF THE AIRCRAFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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