# NTSB MIA76FKQ07: Bell 47G-2, N4823, Itta Bena, MS, August 14, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 14, 1975
- Place: Itta Bena, MS · ITTA BENA, MS
- Location: 33.5053° N, 90.3264° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Itta Bena, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5053&lon=-90.3264&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 18, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149392
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FKQ07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKQ07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2257  75/8/14    ITTA BENA,MS        BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 17400
        TIME - 1419                    N4823               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 1385 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ITTA BENA,MS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: MANEUVER TO AVOID OBSTRUCTION
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - NOT AVAILABLE
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  155                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- DRG AG MANEUVERING LOW FUEL WOULD RESULT IN TANK OUTLET UNCOVERED INTERRUPTING FUEL FLOW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4823](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4823-2018-01-08), registration cancelled 2018-01-08, S/N M-210, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (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 19750814024479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750814024479A), Aug 14, 1975: Bell 47G2, Itta Bena, MS, Substantial damage. Drg ag maneuvering low fuel would result in tank outlet uncovered interrupting fuel flow.

## Other investigations on N4823 (4)

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 CEN09LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA324), May 30, 2009: Bell 47G (N4823), Kyle, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The ground crewmember's failure to assure that the fuel nozzle was closed before pressurizing the line. Contributing to the accident was the lack of an available fire extinguisher.
- [NTSB MIA75FKQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKQ02), Jul 11, 1974: Bell 47G-2 (N4823), Raleigh, MS, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FKQ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKQ30), Jun 25, 1973: Bell 47G2-2 (N4823), Grenada, MS, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DRG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRG55), Dec 4, 1970: Bell 47G-2 (N4823), Corpus Chrsti, 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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