Accident Bell 47G2 N5185B, Sunday 3 July 1983

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Date:	Sunday 3 July 1983
Time:	08:00 LT
Type:	Bell 47G2
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N5185B
MSN:	1540
Total airframe hrs:	7048 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming VO-435-A1B
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Thomasville, IL - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE HELICOPTER TAIL ROTOR STRUCK THE GROUND DURING LANDING. THE HELICOPTER WAS ENGAGED IN AERIAL APPLICATION AND WAS RETURNING TO RELOAD. THE PLT REPORTED THAT AT TOUCHDOWN A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE TAIL ROTOR TO HIT THE GROUND. DECATUR WINDS WERE REPORTED AS FROM 190 DEGREES AT 12 KTS AT 0750 CDT. NO GUSTS REPORTED.

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