# NTSB MIA76FLG13: Bell 47G-2, N6711D, Elliott, SC, August 26, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1975
- Place: Elliott, SC · ELLIOTT, SC
- Location: 34.1109° N, 80.1710° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elliott, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1109&lon=-80.1710&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 16, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151949
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FLG13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLG13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4165  75/8/26    ELLIOTT,SC          BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 467
        TIME - 1115                    N6711D              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 95 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELLIOTT,SC                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: ON GROUND                              IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: TAIL ROTOR BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  187                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - 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 -  100                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN
        REMARKS- TAIL ROTOR GRIP FAILED P/N 47-642-102-37.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6711D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6711D), registered now, S/N 2192, built 1958 (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 19750826026199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750826026199A), Aug 26, 1975: Bell 47G2, SC, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N6711D (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 CHI94LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA133), Mar 5, 1994: Bell 47-62 (N6711D), Aurora, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE DUAL STUDENTS INADEQUATE FLARE AND THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S (FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR) DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION.
- [NTSB MIA74D1011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74D1011), Aug 31, 1973: Bell 47G-2 (N6711D), Dalzell, SC, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FLG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLG07), Jul 22, 1972: Bell 47G-2 (N6711D), Pinewood, SC, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC69D0040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69D0040), Jul 14, 1968: Bell 47G-2 (N6711D), Minchumina, AK, 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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