# NTSB MIA70D0053: Bell 47G-5, N7841S, Hampton, TN, July 5, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 5, 1969
- Place: Hampton, TN · HAMPTON, TN
- Location: 36.2773° N, 82.1728° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hampton, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2773&lon=-82.1728&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 2, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168568
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70D0053
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0053

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2163   69/7/5    HAMPTON,TENN        BELL 47G-5          CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1940                    N7841S              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 37, 3152 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            366 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  300                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING FORESTS
          KIND OF CROP - FOREST-TREES                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          GLOVES - USED                                            GOGGLES - USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
          TERRAIN-TYPE -MOUNTAINOUS                                ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  2900
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- ACFT SETTLED DUE TO LOSS OF ROTOR RPM. AIR SPEED TOO SLOW,HEAVILY LOADED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7841S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7841S), registered now, S/N 7862, built 1967 (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: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N7841S (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 CHI82DA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA171), May 17, 1982: Bell 47G-5 (N7841S), Sublette, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70FLA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70FLA11), Mar 23, 1970: Bell 47G-5 (N7841S), Jasper, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA68D0204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68D0204), May 9, 1968: Bell 47G5 (N7841S), Asheville, NC, 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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