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June 24, 1983 · Garlick UH-1B/204 · N5598G
Fossil, OR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 24, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Fossil, OR
Aircraft
Garlick UH-1B/204
Tail Number
N5598G
Operator
Cliff Richie
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
SEA83FA133
THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH A DEAD TREE AND CRASHED WHILE CONDUCTING A SPRAY RUN ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION MISSION. THE PILOT SAID THAT THE DAWN LIGHT CONDITIONS MADE THE OBTACLE HARD TO SEE. IN THE ATTEMPT TO CLEAR THE TREE THE SPRAY BOOM MADE CONTACT AND BROKE OFF. PART OF THE BOOM WENT INTO THE ROTOR AND THE HELICOPTER DESCENDED INTO STANDING TIMBER AND CRASHED ON ITS NOSE AND RT SIDE. THE PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.
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THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH A DEAD TREE AND CRASHED WHILE CONDUCTING A SPRAY RUN ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION MISSION. THE PILOT SAID THAT THE DAWN LIGHT CONDITIONS MADE THE OBTACLE HARD TO SEE. IN THE ATTEMPT TO CLEAR THE TREE THE SPRAY BOOM MADE CONTACT AND BROKE OFF. PART OF THE BOOM WENT INTO THE ROTOR AND THE HELICOPTER DESCENDED INTO STANDING TIMBER AND CRASHED ON ITS NOSE AND RT SIDE. THE PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time05:30 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGarlick UH-1B/204
Tail NumberN5598G
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCliff Richie
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsLycoming · T53 L 11D · Turboshaft · 1100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO