# NTSB LAX75FUQ05: Bell 47G-5, N2252W, Oceanside, CA, July 17, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 17, 1974
- Place: Oceanside, CA · OCEANSIDE, CA
- Location: 33.1959° N, 117.3795° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oceanside, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1959&lon=-117.3795&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173367
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75FUQ05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUQ05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1967  74/7/17  NR.OCEANSIDE,CALIF    BELL 47G-5          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 3400
        TIME - 0600                    N2252W              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 2000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         OCEANSIDE,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: TAIL ROTOR BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - TOMATOES                                  TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  50                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - FIRST 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- TAIL ROTOR BLADE FAILED & SEPARATED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2252W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2252W-2013-04-15), registration cancelled 2013-04-15, S/N 7966, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-5
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-5) (registry code 1181032) (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: 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 19740717023229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740717023229A), Jul 17, 1974: Bell 47G5, Oceanside, CA, Substantial damage. Tail rotor blade failed & separated.

## Other investigations on N2252W (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 LAX84LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA341), Jun 9, 1984: Bell 47G-5 (N2252W), Oceanside, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX83FUM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUM07), Jun 14, 1983: Bell 47G-5 (N2252W), Valley Center, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUQ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUQ21), Mar 27, 1978: Bell 47G (N2252W), Santa Ynez, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70FPD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FPD03), Jan 16, 1970: Bell 47G-5 (N2252W), Saginaw, TX, 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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