# NTSB MIA73DLA46: Bell 47G-5, N2214W, Newberry, FL, June 18, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 18, 1973
- Place: Newberry, FL · NEWBERRY, FL
- Location: 29.6464° N, 82.6065° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newberry, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6464&lon=-82.6065&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189986
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73DLA46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLA46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2069  73/6/18    NEWBERRY,FLA        BELL 47G-5          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 3384
        TIME - 1500                    N2214W              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 595 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEWBERRY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEWBERRY,FLA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  460                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          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
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  85                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UPWIND
        REMARKS- M/R BLADES HIT TREE. SPRAYING WATERMELONS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2214W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2214W-1976-08-04), registration cancelled 1976-08-04, S/N 7948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-5
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-5) (registry code 1181032) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Newberry

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730618018999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730618018999A), Jun 18, 1973: Bell 47G5, Newberry, FL, Substantial damage. M/r blades hit tree. Spraying watermelons.

## Other investigations on N2214W (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 MIA75DLD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DLD21), Sep 24, 1974: Bell 47G-5 (N2214W), Plant City, FL, 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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