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| Date: | Tuesday 21 May 1985 |
| Time: | 20:00 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-2A |
| Owner/operator: | Stanley Sayre |
| Registration: | N73219 |
| MSN: | 2703 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3901 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming VO-435-A1F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mantua, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLT, THE PLT BANKED THE HELICOPER TO FLY AROUND A UTILITY POLE; HOWEVER, THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES CONTACTED THE POLE. THE HELICOPTER THEN DESCENDED, LANDED ON ITS SKIDS & SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PLT STATED THAT THE GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI85LA204
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 5 August 1972 | N73219 | 2 | Floyd, VA | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2024 08:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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