# NTSB FTW74FRJ03: Bell 47G-5A, N58077, Shreveport, LA, July 30, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1973
- Place: Shreveport, LA · SHREVEPORT, LA
- Location: 32.5252° N, 93.7502° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Shreveport, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5252&lon=-93.7502&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189407
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FRJ03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRJ03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2151  73/7/30  NR.SHREVEPORT,LA      BELL 47G-5A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 20931
        TIME - 0725                    N58077              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 5798 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NAYLOR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         SHREVEPORT,LA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (LIQUID)
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - NOT AVAILABLE
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -SWAMPY/WATER
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  180                               DENSE WITH TREES
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- PLT DIDNT SEE 3RD SET OF WIRES. CRASHED IN BAYOU
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N58077 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-5A
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Naylor

## 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 19730730026329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730730026329A), Jul 30, 1973: Bell 47G5A, Shreveport, LA, Substantial damage. Plt didnt see 3rd set of wires. Crashed in bayou

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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