# Accident 20170615009399A: Bell-Tellijohn 47G-2, Hastings, MN, June 15, 2017

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 15, 2017, 10:10 local time
- Place: Hastings, MN
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: Maneuver
- Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
- Operator: CUHG
- Location: 44.7075° N, 92.8514° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7075&lon=-92.8514&mi=10
- Aircraft: N90529, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N90529) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bell-Tellijohn 47G-2 (registry code 1181013, https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-tellijohn-47g-2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-435A2-KSER (registry code 41518, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-435a2-kser) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL-TELLIJOHN 47G-2
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-435A2-KSER
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 1
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 775 total, 227 in this make and model, 11 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CEN17LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA232) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170615009399A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

PILOT  HAD JUST COMPLETED AN AGRICULTURE SPRAY OPERATION AND WAS RETURNING TO THE RESUPPLY TRUCK.  DURING THE TURN AND PULL UP, THE  AIRCRAFT DESCENDED AND IMPACTED THE FIELD.  PILOT WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN17LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA232), Jun 15, 2017: Bell-Tellijohn 47G (N90529), Hastings, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the helicopter did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or…

## Other reports on N90529 (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 19980730019429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980730019429A), Jul 30, 1998: Bell 47G2 (N90529), Plainview, MN, Substantial damage. Helicopter was involved in aerial application when the engine quit. The acft auto rotated to the ground. (.19) on July 30, 1998, at 1700 central daylight time,…
- [Accident 19900825036029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900825036029A), Aug 25, 1990: Bell 47G2 (N90529), Wall Lake, IA, Substantial damage. Took off up hill then lost lift on downslope leaving ground effect.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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