# NTSB CHI81DER47: Bell 47G-2, N6744D, Gully, MN, June 27, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1981
- Place: Gully, MN · GULLY, MN
- Location: 47.7684° N, 95.6229° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gully, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.7684&lon=-95.6229&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 3, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125024
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81DER47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DER47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1672  81/6/27    GULLY,MN            BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 824
        TIME - 1800                    N6744D              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 660 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GULLY,MN                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: RUNNING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  600                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - FLAX                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT 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 -  1000
        REMARKS- ATMTD TO TURN BFR OBTAINING TRANSLATIONAL LIFT,SKID CONTACTED GND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6744D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6744D), registered now, S/N 2238 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (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: 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 19810627037159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810627037159A), Jun 27, 1981: Bell 47G2, Gully, MN, Substantial damage. During takeoff and turning into wind, pilot allowed skid to dig into ground causing helicopter to roll.

## Other investigations on N6744D (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 FTW71DPG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DPG02), Jul 30, 1970: Bell 47G-2 (N6744D), Norfork, AR, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0500](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0500), May 2, 1969: Bell 47G-2 (N6744D), Amarillo, TX, 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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