# NTSB MIA75DLD28: Bell 47G21A, N1161W, Waverly, FL, October 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 26, 1974
- Place: Waverly, FL · WAVERLY, FL
- Location: 27.9859° N, 81.6229° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waverly, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9859&lon=-81.6229&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145082
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75DLD28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DLD28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3965  74/10/26 NR.WAVERLY,FLA        BELL 47G21A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 8254
        TIME - 0845                    N1161W              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 6084 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WAVERLY,FLA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 8254                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - FRUIT ORCHARDS                            TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  140                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- LIMITED FUEL DUE SHORT DURATION OF FLT.DO NOT NMLY STICK FUEL TANKS,CK VISUALLY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1161W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1161W-2018-02-06), registration cancelled 2018-02-06, S/N 3333, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G21A
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2a-1) (registry code 1181014) (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: Substantial damage

## 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 19741026041469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741026041469A), Oct 26, 1974: Bell 47G4, Waverly, FL, Substantial damage. Limited fuel due short duration of flt. Do not nmly stick fuel tanks,ck visually.

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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