# NTSB FTW78FRJ13: Bell 47-G2A, N8484E, Dupont, LA, April 20, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 20, 1978
- Place: Dupont, LA · DUPONT, LA
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 12, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142680
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FRJ13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRJ13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0589  78/4/20    DUPONT,LA           BELL 47-G2A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 873
        TIME - 1700                    N8484E              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DUPONT,LA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   14                       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 -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  60                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- LOW TIME IN AG OPERATIONS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8484E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8484E), registered now, S/N 2677, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47-G2A
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2a) (registry code 1181012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-540-series) (registry code 41534, reciprocating) (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 19780420007139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780420007139A), Apr 20, 1978: Bell 47B3, Dupont, LA, Destroyed. Low time in ag operations.

## Other investigations on N8484E (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 IAD74DIJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DIJ04), Jul 30, 1973: Bell 47-G2A (N8484E), Pulaski, VA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0035), Jun 21, 1968: Bell 47G-2A (N8484E), Crocker, MO, 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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