# NTSB MIA77FKG62: Bell 47G-2, N6729D, Brookfield, GA, August 8, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 8, 1977
- Place: Brookfield, GA · BROOKFIELD, GA
- Location: 31.4185° N, 83.3910° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brookfield, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.4185&lon=-83.3910&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 2, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146664
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FKG62
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG62

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1781   77/8/8    BROOKFIELD,GA       BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 550
        TIME - 2000                    N6729D              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BROOKFIELD,GA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     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 -  350                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- PILOT WAS NOT CERTIFICATED FOR AERIAL AGRICULTURAL APPLICATION
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6729D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6729D-1981-05-11), registration cancelled 1981-05-11, S/N 2233 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (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 19770808020199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770808020199A), Aug 8, 1977: Bell 47G2, Brookfield, GA, Substantial damage. Pilot was not certificated for aerial agricultural application

## Other investigations on N6729D (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 MIA79FLA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLA34-202538), Aug 12, 1978: Bell 47G2 (N6729D), Omega, GA, destroyed, 1 fatal
- [NTSB MKC69F0410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0410), Apr 18, 1969: Bell 47G-2 (N6729D), Red Wing, MN, 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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