# NTSB LAX82DA186: Bell 47G2, N130V, Santa Maria, CA, May 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 21, 1982, 10:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Santa Maria, CA
- Location: 34.9331° N, 120.4436° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Santa Maria, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9331&lon=-120.4436&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72537
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA186
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72537/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA186

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Roll over, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE HELICOPTER CONTACTED THE PLATFORM WITH A LANDING SKID AND ROLLED OVER DURING AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF. AS THE HELICOPTERLIFTED OFF OF A TRUCK MOUNTED PLATFORM A SKID BECAME FOULED BY THE TRUCK AND A DYNAMIC ROLL-OVER OCCURRED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N130V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N130V), registered now, S/N 2230, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G2
- 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
- Serial number: 2230
- Airframe hours: 11506
- Engines: LYCOMING VO-435 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: R&S Crop Dusters
- Registered owner: R&S Crop Dusters
- Departed: 0CA1, SANTA MARIA, CA
- Destination: 0CA1, SANTA MARIA, CA
- Airport: 0CA1, Northside Airpark

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 4,000 total, 2,000 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 315° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Temperature: 140 °F

## 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 19820521018029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820521018029A), May 21, 1982: Bell 47G2, Santa Maria, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot hooked a skid on a service truck platform on takeoff. Helicopter experienced a dynamic rollover and crashed.

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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