# NTSB FTW91DRD06: Bell 47-G2, N8460E, White Castle, LA, June 26, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 26, 1991, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: White Castle, LA
- Location: 30.1617° N, 91.1485° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of White Castle, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1617&lon=-91.1485&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23225
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW91DRD06
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23225/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DRD06

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER AIRCRAFT HANDLING, WHICH RESULTED IN SETTLING WITH POWER.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

AS THE PILOT FLARED AND ROLLED TO A LEVEL ATTITUDE OUT OF THE TURNAROUND MANEUVER, FOLLOWING THE FIRST SWATH RUN, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED SETTLING WITH POWER. HE THEN ATTEMPTED A RUN-ON LANDING TO A ROAD. THE HELICOPTER IMPACTED THE RICE FIELD AND CAME TO REST ON ITS LEFT SIDE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8460E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8460E-2018-08-10), registration cancelled 2018-08-10, S/N 2678, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47-G2
- 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
- Serial number: 2678
- Engines: LYCOMING VO-435-A1F 240 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: River Road Aviation, Inc.

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter, airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,382 total, 976 in this make and model, 1,307 as pilot in command, 132 in the last 90 days, 88 in the last 30 days, 9 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °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 19910626024079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910626024079A), Jun 26, 1991: Bell 47G2, White Castle, LA, Destroyed. Collided with ground during a spray run. No details.

## Other investigations on N8460E (1)

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 UNK64X3138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3138), Jul 31, 1964: Bell 47G2A (N8460E), Ulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico), 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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