Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC82DA124

IMLAYSTOWN, NJ, USA

Aircraft #1

N9062T

CONTINENTAL EL TOMCAT MK5A

Analysis

DURING A SWATH RUN, A BIRD FLEW INTO THE WINDSHIELD AND THE PILOT ROLLED THE HELICOPTER TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID FURTHER BIRD STRIKES. THE RIGHT SPRAY BOOM CONTACTED THE CROPS AND PULLED THE AIRCRAFT INTO THE GROUND RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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