# NTSB CHI73DEV05: Bell 47G-2, N12848, Murdock, IL, July 23, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 23, 1972
- Place: Murdock, IL · MURDOCK, IL
- Location: 39.8009° N, 88.0784° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Murdock, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8009&lon=-88.0784&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 5, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168107
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73DEV05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEV05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2675  72/7/23    MURDOCK,ILL         BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 1594
        TIME - 1300                    N12848              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MURDOCK,ILL                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  525                       KIND OF OPERATION - OTHER
          KIND OF CROP - CORN                                      PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED                        COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  670
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- CORN POLLINATION OPN.PLT WITH LOWTIME IN TYPE HIT HIGHLINE POLE WITH MAIN ROTOR.ACFT CRASHED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12848](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12848-2013-07-09), registration cancelled 2013-07-09, S/N 2239, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-435 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (registry code 41525, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tuscola

## Other investigations on N12848 (4)

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 SEA86LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA168), Jul 13, 1986: Bell 47G2A (N12848), Chehalis, WA, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAA33), Sep 3, 1979: Bell 47G-2 (N12848), Ruby, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DHM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DHM06), Oct 12, 1970: Bell 47G2 (N12848), Spring Valley, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0232), Jan 26, 1969: Bell 47G-2 (N12848), Redlands, CA, substantial damage

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.

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