# NTSB MIA66A0086: Bell 47D1, N322A, Florida City, FL, January 31, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 31, 1966
- Place: Florida City, FL · FLORIDA CITY, FL
- Location: 25.4405° N, 80.4676° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Florida City, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.4405&lon=-80.4676&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 5, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174047
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA66A0086
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0086

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0018  66/1/31    FLORIDA CITY FLA    BELL 47D1           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 1400
        TIME - 0515                    N322A               PX-  0  0  1  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 120 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - ANTI-FROST OPERATIONS
          KIND OF CROP - TOMATOES                                  PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - NOT AVAILABLE                             COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  6                   SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- OPERATION IN PREDAWN DARKNESS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N322A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N322A-2015-05-19), registration cancelled 2015-05-19, S/N WH1001, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47D1
- Registry model: [Bell 47D1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47d1) (registry code 1180802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6V4 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v4-series) (registry code 27033, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N322A (3)

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 MIA92LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA102), Apr 2, 1992: Bell 47-D-1 (N322A), Fayette, MS, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT IN COMMANDS FAILURE TO INSURE THE PROPER FUEL QUANTITY FOR THE FLIGHT WAS PLACED ON THE AIRCRAFT AND HIS FAILURE TO MONITOR FUEL QUANTITY DURING FLIGHT RESULTING IN FUEL EXHAUSTION.
- [NTSB MIA68A0011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0011), Jul 22, 1967: Bell 47D1 (N322A), Pnama Cty Bch, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2222), Jun 10, 1964: Bell 47D1 (N322A), Harrisburg, AR, 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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