Sep 29, 1989
Accident
Destroyed PLAINS, GA
Injuries2 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause
IMPROPER MODIFICATION OF THE HELICOPTER BY THE COMPANY/OPERATOR, AND FAILURE OF THE SPRAY BOOM, WHICH RESULTED IN MAST BUMPING, AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE MAIN ROTOR ASSEMBLY.
NTSB ATL89DKG06