# NTSB CHI80FER50: Bell OH-13H, N51862, Olivia, MN, June 23, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1980
- Place: Olivia, MN · OLIVIA, MN
- Location: 44.7770° N, 94.9971° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Olivia, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7770&lon=-94.9971&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 26, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130849
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FER50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FER50

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1080  80/6/23    OLIVIA,MN           BELL OH-13H         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0830                    N51862              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 33, 3728 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            117 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OLIVIA,MN                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      IN FLIGHT: EN ROUTE TO TREAT CROP
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 3000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51862](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51862-2013-04-01), registration cancelled 2013-04-01, S/N 79-028, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL OH-13H
- Registry model: [Texas Helicopter OH-13H/M74A](https://openairdocs.org/model/texas-helicopter-oh-13h-m74a) (registry code 8930105) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-435 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (registry code 41525, reciprocating) (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 19800623022219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800623022219A), Jun 23, 1980: Bell OH13HTEXHELI, Olivia, MN, Destroyed. Ag pilot crashed immediately after takeoff en route to spraying operation.

## Other investigations on N51862 (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 LAX88DUQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DUQ04), Aug 19, 1988: Texas Helicopter M74A (N51862), Lancaster, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX86LUG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LUG01), Oct 19, 1985: Texas Helicopter M74A (N51862), Daggett, CA, 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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