# NTSB FTW82DA198: Bell 47D1, N6851, Jonesboro, AR, May 25, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 25, 1982, 13:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Jonesboro, AR
- Coordinates: 35.82072, -90.680725 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8207&lon=-90.6807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 25, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71206
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA198
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71206/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA198

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff
  - weather condition - high density altitude
  - adequate rotor rpm - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - load jettison - not performed, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)
  - run on landing - performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff
  - spray/dusting equipment - overload

## Analysis

AFTER LOADING 40 GALLONS OF HERBICIDE ON THE AIRCRAFT THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LIFT OFF THE BACK OF THE LOADING TRUCK. THE TAKEOFF WAS NORMAL; HOWEVER, AS THE HELICOPTER CLEARED THE TRUCK, IT WAS NOT ABLE TO SUSTAIN A HOVER. THE PILOT THEN EXECUTED A RUNNING LANDING IN THE ADJACENT WHEAT FIELD. DURING THE LANDING THE SPRAY BOOMS BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE WHEAT CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO NOSE DOWN AND OVER ON ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6851](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6851-2013-05-02), registration cancelled 2013-05-02, S/N K876, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47D1
- Registry model: [Bell - K Copter 47D1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-k-copter-47d1) (registry code 1180843) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6V4 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v4-series) (registry code 27033, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: K876
- Airframe hours: 2300
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6V4 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Part 137
- Operator: Florida Flying Service Inc.
- Registered owner: Florida Flying Service Inc.
- Departed: JONESBORO, AR
- Destination: JONESBORO, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial, flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter, airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 5,200 total, 1,000 in this make and model, 5,200 as pilot in command, 120 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 176 °F

## 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 19820525019929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820525019929A), May 25, 1982: Bell 47D1, Jonesboro, AR, Destroyed. Engine quit on liftoff. Tried run on landing in a wheat field, foliage caught spray boom. Flipped helicopter over.

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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