# NTSB IAD75DIJ03: Bell 47G2A1, N1215W, Layland, WV, August 10, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 10, 1974
- Place: Layland, WV · LAYLAND, WV
- Location: 37.8893° N, 80.9712° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Layland, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.8893&lon=-80.9712&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138835
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75DIJ03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75DIJ03

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3292  74/8/10    LAYLAND,W VA        BELL 47G2A1         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 21, 1140
        TIME - 0710                    N1215W              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 380 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAYLAND,W VA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (LIQUID)
          KIND OF CROP - FOREST-TREES                              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 -MOUNTAINOUS
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  3500                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- DRG ATMPT TO SPRAY UPHILL,LOST ROTOR RPM,STRUCK TREES DRG DSCNT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1215W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1215W-2014-09-03), registration cancelled 2014-09-03, S/N 2596, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G2A1
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2a-1) (registry code 1181014) (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 19740810029289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740810029289A), Aug 10, 1974: Bell 47G2A1, Layland, WV, Substantial damage. Drg atmpt to spray uphill,lost rotor RPM,struck trees drg dscnt.

## Other investigations on N1215W (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 IAD73FIJ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73FIJ25), Jun 7, 1973: Bell 47G2A1 (N1215W), Stickney, WV, destroyed, 1 fatal
- [NTSB NYC69F0394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0394), Apr 8, 1969: Bell 47G2A1 (N1215W), Dunbar, PA, 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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.