# NTSB FTW78DRG08: Bell 47G-2, N7888B, Edinburg, TX, October 20, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 20, 1977
- Place: Edinburg, TX · EDINBURG, TX
- Location: 26.3017° N, 98.1633° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Edinburg, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.3017&lon=-98.1633&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145340
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78DRG08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRG08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3222  77/10/20   EDINBURG,TX         BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 4308
        TIME - 1200                    N7888B              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 2100 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EDINBURG,TX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 4000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - FRUIT ORCHARDS                            TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          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                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  75                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- SETTLED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7888B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7888B), registered now, S/N 2024, built 1958 (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 19771020032119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771020032119A), Oct 20, 1977: Bell 47G2, Edinburg, TX, Substantial damage. Settled.

## Other investigations on N7888B (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 ANC65A0053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC65A0053), May 30, 1965: Bell 47G2 (N7888B), Port Moller, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X4107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4107), Sep 22, 1964: Bell 47G2 (N7888B), Tyone, AK, 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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