# NTSB CHI78FEV25: Bell 47-G, N3574, Clinton, IL, April 7, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 7, 1978
- Place: Clinton, IL · CLINTON, IL
- Location: 40.1470° N, 88.9630° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clinton, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1470&lon=-88.9630&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142107
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEV25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEV25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2289   78/4/7  NR.CLINTON,IL         BELL 47-G           CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 21, 683
        TIME - 0941                    N3574               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 554 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  405                       KIND OF OPERATION - OTHER
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - FIRST 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- APPLYING CONDITIONER TO SOIL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3574](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3574-1982-09-30), registration cancelled 1982-09-30, S/N K-7033, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47-G
- Registry model: [Bell-K-Copter 47G2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-k-copter-47g2a) (registry code 1181070) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19780407010879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780407010879A), Apr 7, 1978: Bell 47G2A, Clinton, IL, Destroyed. Applying conditioner to soil.

## Other investigations on N3574 (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 CHI70FBJ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBJ35), May 27, 1970: Bell 47G-2 (N3574), Hart, MI, 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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