# NTSB MIA72DLG09: Bell 47D-1, N586T, Rembert, SC, August 20, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 20, 1971
- Place: Rembert, SC · REMBERT, SC
- Location: 34.1037° N, 80.5305° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rembert, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1037&lon=-80.5305&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 15, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163033
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72DLG09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLG09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4005  71/8/20    REMBERT,SC          BELL 47D-1          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1930                    N586T               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 32, 3300 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1075 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          REMBERT,SC                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: VENTS,DRAINS,TANK CAPS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  300                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- PLT LEFT FUEL DRAIN OPEN,EXHSTD FUEL IN FLT,FULL AUTO,M/R BLDS HIT TAIL CONE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N586T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N586T-2013-09-30), registration cancelled 2013-09-30, S/N 207, built 1951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47D-1
- Registry model: [Bell 47D1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47d1) (registry code 1180802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N586T (5)

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 MIA85LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA214), Jul 18, 1985: Bell 47D1 (N586T), Moultrie, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA84LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA134), Apr 12, 1984: Bell 47D1 (N586T), Berlin, GA, destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77DLG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLG20), Jun 25, 1977: Bell 47D (N586T), Oswego, SC, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DLG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLG02), Jul 5, 1972: Bell 47D1 (N586T), Dalzell, NC, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66A0070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0070), Feb 10, 1966: Bell 47G (N586T), Wetmore, TX, 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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