# NTSB CHI78FEV49: Bell OH-13H, N9008T, Wellington, IL, August 17, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 17, 1978
- Place: Wellington, IL · WELLINGTON, IL
- Location: 40.5411° N, 87.6799° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wellington, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5411&lon=-87.6799&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 26, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139317
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEV49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEV49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3461  78/8/17    WELLINGTON,IL       BELL OH-13H         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0915                    N9008T              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        36, 4094 TOTAL HOURS, 270
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WELLINGTON,IL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: VENTS,DRAINS,TANK CAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        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 - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  735                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- FUEL TANK SUMP DRAIN LEAKING,KOEHLER PN K9000S1-A REVISION E.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9008T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL OH-13H
- 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 19780817029279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780817029279A), Aug 17, 1978: Bell 47G2, Wellington, IL, Substantial damage. Fuel tank sump drain leaking,koehler pn K9000S1-A revision e.

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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