# NTSB MIA66A0122: Bell 47G-5, N8556F, Mcbee, SC, April 21, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 21, 1966
- Place: Mcbee, SC · MCBEE, SC
- Location: 34.4665° N, 80.2575° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of McBee, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4665&lon=-80.2575&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 10, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172401
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA66A0122
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0122

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0312  66/4/21    MCBEE SC            BELL 47G-5          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0845                    N8556F              PX-  0  0  1  DEMONSTRATION             AGE 33, 5000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            23 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        REMARKS- AERIAL APPLICATION DEMONSTRATION,SETTLED INTO ORCHARD,ROTOR BLADES STRUCK TREES.SPRAYING WATER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8556F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8556F-2026-01-07), registration cancelled 2026-01-07, S/N 7804, built 1966 (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-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-540-series) (registry code 41534, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N8556F (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 NYC74AN035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN035), Oct 25, 1973: Bell 47G-5 (N8556F), Waynesburg, PA, destroyed, 2 fatal
- [NTSB NYC70D0055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70D0055), Jul 7, 1969: Bell 47G-5 (N8556F), Union City, PA, 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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