# NTSB IAD74DIJ04: Bell 47-G2A, N8484E, Pulaski, VA, July 30, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1973
- Place: Pulaski, VA · PULASKI, VA
- Location: 37.0528° N, 80.7619° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pulaski, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0528&lon=-80.7619&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 5, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188858
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74DIJ04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DIJ04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3403  73/7/30  NR.PULASKI,VA         BELL 47-G2A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 675
        TIME - 0950                    N8484E              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 209 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         PULASKI,VA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: SURVEY FIELD/AREA
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: MANEUVER TO AVOID OBSTRUCTION
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  675                       KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - FOREST-TREES                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
          TERRAIN-TYPE -HILLY                                      ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  2000
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- MOMENTARY PWR LOSS FR UNKN REASONS.FLEW DNHILL OVR TREES HIT DOUBLE PHASE TAP.
```

## 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: 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 19730730025629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730730025629A), Jul 30, 1973: Bell 47G2A, Pulaski, VA, Substantial damage. Momentary pwr loss fr unkn reasons. Flew dnhill ovr trees hit double phase tap.

## 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 FTW78FRJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRJ13), Apr 20, 1978: Bell 47-G2A (N8484E), Dupont, LA, destroyed
- [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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