# NTSB CHI76FEK30: Transworld 47G-2, N2874F, Leipsic, OH, September 22, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 22, 1976
- Place: Leipsic, OH · LEIPSIC, OH
- Location: 41.1131° N, 83.9676° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Leipsic, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1131&lon=-83.9676&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155658
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEK30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEK30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3357  76/9/22    LEIPSIC,OH          TRANSWORLD 47G-2    CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                PRIVATE, AGE 23, 88 TOTAL
        TIME - 1500                    N2874F              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEIPSIC,OH                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -    2                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  765                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- PLT RPTD LOSS OF CTL.HYD & CTL SYS CKD OK.ACFT CONTACTED THE GND AT ZERO A/S GOING SIDEWAYS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2874F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: TRANSWORLD 47G-2
- 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 19760922031539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760922031539A), Sep 22, 1976: Bell 47G2, Leipsic, OH, Substantial damage. Plt rptd loss of ctl. Hyd & ctl sys ckd ok. Acft contacted the gnd at zero a/s going sideways.

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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