Accident · destroyed
Jan 5, 2001 · Cleveland, TNThe PIC's failure to follow safe operating procedures for the maintenance of the rotorcraft's external aerial application equipment, resulting in inadvertent activation of collective as he egressed the rotorcraft, causing unmanned flight, in-flight break-up, and collision with terrain.
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Injuries
- None
- Report
- MIA01LA055
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for MIA01LA055)