# NTSB MIA78DKJ47: Bell 47G2, N12KH, Henagar, AL, June 5, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 5, 1978
- Place: Henagar, AL · HENAGAR, AL
- Location: 34.6306° N, 85.7309° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Henagar, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6306&lon=-85.7309&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 19, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141729
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78DKJ47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1225   78/6/5    HENAGAR,AL          BELL 47G2           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 1173
        TIME - 0830                    N12KH               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 310 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - POTATOES                                  TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          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 -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1600                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N12KH (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G2
- 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 19780605011749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780605011749A), Jun 5, 1978: Isenbg OH13EISENB, Henagar, AL, 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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