# NTSB IAD75FIJ19: Bell 47G-4A, N7888S, Monterville, WV, June 24, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 24, 1975
- Place: Monterville, WV · MONTERVILLE, WV
- Location: 38.5590° N, 80.1051° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monterville, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5590&lon=-80.1051&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 22, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150251
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75FIJ19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FIJ19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2286  75/6/24    MONTERVILLE,WV      BELL 47G-4A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 5700
        TIME - 1928                    N7888S              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 3700 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTERVILLE,WV              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   41                       KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (LIQUID)
          KIND OF CROP - FOREST-TREES                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - 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 -  4000                              MOUNTAINOUS
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM                          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN
        REMARKS- DENSITY ALT ABT 5600FT MFG REC G/W 2525 LB.ACFT G/W EST 2917 LB.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7888S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7888S-1980-03-13), registration cancelled 1980-03-13, S/N 7584 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-4A
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-4A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-4a) (registry code 1181031) (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 19750624024589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750624024589A), Jun 24, 1975: Bell 47G4A, Monterville, WV, Substantial damage. Density alt abt 5600FT mfg rec g/w 2525 lb. Acft g/w EST 2917 lb.

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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