# NTSB FTW73DPG34: Bell 47D, N925V, Plumerville, AR, September 20, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1972
- Place: Plumerville, AR · PLUMERVILLE, AR
- Location: 35.1594° N, 92.6431° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plumerville, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1594&lon=-92.6431&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 7, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168011
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DPG34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPG34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2833  72/9/20    PLUMERVILLE,ARK     BELL 47D            CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 2500
        TIME - 1500                    N925V               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 86 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PASSMORE AG STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PLUMERVILLE,ARK             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
         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 -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 -HILLY
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  350
        REMARKS- LOST HYD BOOST CONTROL,PRE-CAUTION LNDG,OVER CONTROL AFT CYCLIC.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N925V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N925V-2006-09-20), registration cancelled 2006-09-20, S/N 643, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47D
- Registry model: [Bell 47D1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47d1) (registry code 1180802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6V4 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v4-series) (registry code 27033, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Passmore Ag Strip

## Other investigations on N925V (4)

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 ATL92LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA017), Oct 28, 1991: Bell 47D-1 (N925V), Rome, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF A TAIL ROTOR BLADE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
- [NTSB MKC77FCG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCG24), May 24, 1977: Bell 47D (N925V), Mt.Vernon, MO, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0001), Jun 4, 1968: Bell 47D1 (N925V), Mt Morris, NY, destroyed
- [NTSB NYC67A0162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0162), May 17, 1967: Bell 47D1 (N925V), Milford Square, PA, 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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