# NTSB MIA71DKT34: Bell 47G3B2, N6225N, Belle Glade, FL, January 23, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 23, 1971
- Place: Belle Glade, FL · BELLE GLADE, FL
- Location: 26.6922° N, 80.6660° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Belle Glade, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.6922&lon=-80.6660&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 7, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159903
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71DKT34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKT34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0623  71/1/23    BELLE GLADE,FLA     BELL 47G3B2         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 9587
        TIME - 0900                    N6225N              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 580 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELLE GLADE,FLA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             TAKEOFF: RUNNING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 5000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - LETTUCE                                   TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  17                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- WIND CALM,HEAVILY LOADED ACFT SETTLED DURG TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6225N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6225N-2012-06-21), registration cancelled 2012-06-21, S/N 6674, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G3B2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3B-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b-2) (registry code 1181029) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TVO-435-GIA](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-tvo-435-gia) (registry code 41526, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N6225N (1)

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 DEN70D0040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70D0040), Jul 1, 1969: Bell 47G-3B (N6225N), Casper, WY, 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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