# NTSB LAX74FVM28: Bell 47G-5, N1329X, Cayucas, CA, May 23, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 23, 1974
- Place: Cayucas, CA · CAYUCAS, CA
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 19, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128162
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74FVM28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FVM28

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1869  74/5/23  NR.CAYUCAS,CALIF      BELL 47G-5          CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0540                    N1329X              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 45, 9100 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CAYUCAS,CALIF                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING FORESTS
          KIND OF CROP - PASTURE                                   TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 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 -HILLY
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  400
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CARBON MONOXIDE CONTENT 24 PCT FROM UNDETERMINED SOURCE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1329X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1329X-1976-11-17), registration cancelled 1976-11-17, S/N 7830 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-5
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-5) (registry code 1181032) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19740523016059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740523016059A), May 23, 1974: Bell 47G5, Cayucas, CA, Destroyed. Carbon monoxide content 24 pct from undetermined source.

## Other investigations on N1329X (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 OAK74DVA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVA22), Oct 4, 1973: Bell 47G-5 (N1329X), Fresno, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK68A0053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0053), Jan 24, 1968: Bell 47G-5 (N1329X), Minden, NV, 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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