# NTSB LAX78FUQ21: Bell 47G, N2252W, Santa Ynez, CA, March 27, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 27, 1978
- Place: Santa Ynez, CA · SANTA YNEZ, CA
- Location: 34.6175° N, 120.0964° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Santa Ynez, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6175&lon=-120.0964&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 7, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141970
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78FUQ21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUQ21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1612  78/3/27  NR.SANTA YNEZ,CA      BELL 47G            CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 2845
        TIME - 0900                    N2252W              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 2175 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         SANTA YNEZ,CA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - REDUCTION GEAR ASSEMBLY: SHAFT,ACCESSORY DRIVE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2845                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
          TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING                                    ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  671
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- DRIVE GEAR BOLT LOCK PLATE.
```

## 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
- 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 19780327013729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780327013729A), Mar 27, 1978: Bell 47G5, Santa Ynez, CA, Substantial damage. Drive gear bolt lock plate.

## 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 LAX75FUQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUQ05), Jul 17, 1974: Bell 47G-5 (N2252W), Oceanside, 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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