# NTSB CHI76FEV02: Bell 47G, N7924S, Forsyth, IL, July 11, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 11, 1975
- Place: Forsyth, IL · FORSYTH, IL
- Location: 39.9261° N, 88.9641° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Forsyth, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9261&lon=-88.9641&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 14, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149502
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEV02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEV02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1787  75/7/11    FORSYTH,IL          BELL 47G            CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 1280
        TIME - 1240                    N7924S              PX-  0  0  1  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 452 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FORSYTH,IL                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: RETURN TO STRIP
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - OTHER
          KIND OF CROP - CORN                                      PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
        REMARKS- SEED CORN POLLINATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7924S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7924S-2019-02-25), registration cancelled 2019-02-25, S/N 6595, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3B-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b-1) (registry code 1181028) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TVO-435-GIA](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-tvo-435-gia) (registry code 41526, turbo-prop) (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 19750711020699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750711020699A), Jul 11, 1975: Bell 47G3B1, Forsyth, IL, Substantial damage. Seed corn pollination.

## Other investigations on N7924S (2)

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 CEN13LA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA395), Jul 6, 2013: Bell 47G-3B-1 (N7924S), Plover, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain proper engine rpm, which resulted in a high rate of descent and ground impact.
- [NTSB MKC70I0081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70I0081), Aug 2, 1969: Bell 47G3B1 (N7924S), Hill City, SD, incident, minor 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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