# NTSB CHI76FEI04: Bell 47G-2, N5235N, Celeryville, OH, July 19, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 19, 1975
- Place: Celeryville, OH · CELERYVILLE, OH
- Location: 41.0287° N, 82.7273° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Celeryville, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0287&lon=-82.7273&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 4, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149907
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEI04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEI04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2032  75/7/19    CELERYVILLE,OH      BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1915                    N5235N              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 38, 1972 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            143 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CELERYVILLE,OH              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
        REMARKS- TAIL BOOM WAS CUT OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5235N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5235N-1993-12-22), registration cancelled 1993-12-22, S/N 2 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell-Campbell CH-G2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-campbell-ch-g2) (registry code 118084F) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750719021339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750719021339A), Jul 19, 1975: Isenbg OH13EISENB, Celeryville, OH, Substantial damage. Tail boom was cut off.

## Other investigations on N5235N (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 CHI86FER14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FER14), Jul 18, 1986: Bell-Campbell CHG-2 (N5235N), Brooklyn Park, MN, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEI38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEI38), Aug 22, 1980: Bell 47 (N5235N), Norwalk, OH, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FPG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPG49), Apr 20, 1971: Bell 47D (N5235N), Bradley, AR, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66A0037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0037), Oct 15, 1965: Bell CHG2 (N5235N), Vivian, LA, 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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