# NTSB FTW72DRJ08: Bell 47G4A, N4024G, Jonesville, LA, September 14, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 14, 1971
- Place: Jonesville, LA · JONESVILLE, LA
- Location: 31.6223° N, 91.8344° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jonesville, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.6223&lon=-91.8344&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 11, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163373
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72DRJ08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRJ08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3270  71/9/14    JONESVILLE,LA       BELL 47G4A          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 12600
        TIME - 1130                    N4024G              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 215 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JONESVILLE,LA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 9000                       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 - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4024G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G4A
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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