# NTSB MIA76DKJ86: Bell 47D1, N29WL, Centre, AL, July 24, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1976
- Place: Centre, AL · CENTRE, AL
- Location: 34.1531° N, 85.6717° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Centre, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1531&lon=-85.6717&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 15, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155202
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76DKJ86
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ86

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2689  76/7/24    CENTRE,AL           BELL 47D1           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1430                    N29WL               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 28, 3193 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            27 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CENTRE,AL                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: DEFICIENCY,COMPANY MAINTAINED EQPMT,SERVICES,REGULATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1800                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - COTTON                                    TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT                      TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  619                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- WATER AND FOREIGN MATTER FOUND IN ACFT FUEL TANK.NO PROVISION FOR WATER CHECK IN FIELD REFUEL TANK
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29WL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N29WL-2020-05-29), registration cancelled 2020-05-29, S/N 520, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47D1
- Registry model: [Bell OH-13E](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-oh-13e) (registry code 1180809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6VS-335 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6vs-335-series) (registry code 27040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19760724020409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760724020409A), Jul 24, 1976: Bell OH13EISENBG, Centre, AL, Substantial damage. Water and foreign matter found in acft fuel tank. No provision for water check in field refuel tank

## Other investigations on N29WL (2)

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 MKC85FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA114), May 29, 1985: Bell OH-13E (N29WL), Jonesboro, AR, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCD07), Aug 30, 1975: Bell H-13E (N29WL), Collins, IA, 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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