# NTSB IAD71DLJ09: Bell 47G-2, N73264, Pactolus, NC, August 14, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 14, 1970
- Place: Pactolus, NC · PACTOLUS, NC
- Location: 35.6285° N, 77.2175° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pactolus, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6285&lon=-77.2175&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116139
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD71DLJ09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71DLJ09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1018  70/8/14    PACTOLUS,NC         BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 2080
        TIME - 1530                    N73264              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 1440 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PACTOLUS,NC                 PACTOLUS,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (LIQUID)
          KIND OF CROP - PASTURE                                   TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED                        COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  80
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED T/O WITH SPRAY HOSE IN R HOPPER TANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73264](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73264-2019-05-06), registration cancelled 2019-05-06, S/N 2859, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2a-1) (registry code 1181014) (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: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N73264 (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 MIA74FKA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKA09), Apr 18, 1974: Bell 47G2A1 (N73264), San Sabastian, PR, destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72DID28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DID28), May 9, 1972: Bell 47G-2A (N73264), Covington, VA, 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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