# NTSB FTW73FRG91: Bell 47G-4A, N1492W, Petronila, TX, June 29, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 29, 1973
- Place: Petronila, TX · PETRONILA, TX
- Location: 27.6712° N, 97.6322° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Petronila, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.6712&lon=-97.6322&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 30, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190553
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73FRG91
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRG91

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1245  73/6/29    PETRONILA,TEX       BELL 47G-4A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 2180
        TIME - 1750                    N1492W              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 405 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PETRONILA,TEX               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  650                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT                      TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  50                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT ASST MIXNG CHEM BECAME ILL IN FLT.7 HRS FLT TIME ON DAY OF ACCIDENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1492W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1492W-1979-03-05), registration cancelled 1979-03-05, S/N 7702 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-4A
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-4A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-4a) (registry code 1181031) (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 19730629018619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730629018619A), Jun 29, 1973: Bell 47G4A, Petronila, TX, Destroyed. Plt asst mixng chem became ill in flt.7 hrs flt time on day of accident.

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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