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August 20, 1982 · Bell 47G-4A · N4090G
Near Brooten, MN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 20, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Near Brooten, MN
Aircraft
Bell 47G-4A
Tail Number
N4090G
Operator
Bonanza Valley Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI82DA347
THE PILOT HAD BEEN ENGAGED IN A SPRAYING OPERATION FOR 2.5 HRS WHEN HE RETURNED AND LANDED ON A FLAT BED TYPE TRAILER TO SERVICE THE HELICOPTER. AFTER THE HOPPER WAS SERVICED WITH 60 GAL OF HERBICIDE, THE PILOT BEGAN HIS TAKE OFF. HE STATED THAT JUST AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE HELICOPTER LOST POWER AND YAWED TO THE LEFT. HE STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO CUSHION THE LANDING WITH THE COLLECTIVE, BUT THE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE MAIN ROTOR HIT A FENCE. AN EXAMINATION REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES OF THE TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE, EXCEPT THE SPARK PLUGS WERE SEVERELY WORN. AN ENGINE RUN-UP WAS MADE AND IT OPERATED SATISFACTORILY.
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THE PILOT HAD BEEN ENGAGED IN A SPRAYING OPERATION FOR 2.5 HRS WHEN HE RETURNED AND LANDED ON A FLAT BED TYPE TRAILER TO SERVICE THE HELICOPTER. AFTER THE HOPPER WAS SERVICED WITH 60 GAL OF HERBICIDE, THE PILOT BEGAN HIS TAKE OFF. HE STATED THAT JUST AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE HELICOPTER LOST POWER AND YAWED TO THE LEFT. HE STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO CUSHION THE LANDING WITH THE COLLECTIVE, BUT THE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE MAIN ROTOR HIT A FENCE. AN EXAMINATION REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES OF THE TRANSMISSION OR ENGINE, EXCEPT THE SPARK PLUGS WERE SEVERELY WORN. AN ENGINE RUN-UP WAS MADE AND IT OPERATED SATISFACTORILY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 47G-4A
Tail NumberN4090G
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBonanza Valley Aviation
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · VO-540-B1B3 · Reciprocating · 280
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 36 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind225° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point14 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg