# NTSB LAX71FUQ14: Bell 47G-2, N972B, Oxnard, CA, July 30, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1970
- Place: Oxnard, CA · OXNARD, CA
- Location: 34.1994° N, 119.2075° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oxnard, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1994&lon=-119.2075&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116063
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX71FUQ14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUQ14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0993  70/7/30    OXNARD,CALIF        BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 3850
        TIME - 0800                    N972B               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 800 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VENTURA COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OXNARD,CALIF                OXNARD,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: CLEANUP SWATH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  30                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N972B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N972B), registered now, S/N 1320, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (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
- Airport: Ventura County

## Other investigations on N972B (4)

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 ATL87LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA222), Jul 23, 1987: Bell 47G-2 (N972B), Huntsville, AL, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRG10), Dec 6, 1978: Bell 47G-2 (N972B), Alamo, TX, destroyed
- [NTSB NYC75FEV23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FEV23), Mar 17, 1975: Bell 47G-2 (N972B), Eddyville, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66A0052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66A0052), Dec 31, 1965: Bell 47G-2 (N972B), Piru, CA, 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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