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Incident · Substantial damage

FAA incident report · Bell 47G-2A · Potters Mill, PA · June 10, 1978

Date: June 10, 1978 · 09:12 local
Place: Potters Mill, PA
Phase of flight: Low Level Operations
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N96203
Reported as: Bell 47G2A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,300 total600 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N96203Registration cancelled Sep 11, 2013 · Bell 47G-2AS/N 2671 · Built 1961 Airframe modelBell 47G-2A Engine modelLycoming VO-435 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Spring loaded tank drain valve left partially open. Spray helicopter ran out of fuel.

As the FAA filed it

SPRING LOADED TANK DRAIN VALVE LEFT PARTIALLY OPEN. SPRAY HELICOPTER RAN OUT OF FUEL.