# NTSB MIA78FKQ12: Bell 47G3B, N73249, Red Lick, MS, May 28, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1978
- Place: Red Lick, MS · RED LICK, MS
- Location: 31.7924° N, 90.9793° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Red Lick, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7924&lon=-90.9793&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 20, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141968
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FKQ12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKQ12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1600  78/5/28    RED LICK,MS         BELL 47G3B          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 980
        TIME - 1515                    N73249              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 105 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RED LICK,MS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  980                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT                      TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  250                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- T/R SEPARATED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73249](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N73249), registered now, S/N 2781, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G3B
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b) (registry code 1181026) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-435-A1F](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-a1f) (registry code 42200, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N73249 (5)

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 ANC80FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA015), Nov 24, 1979: Bell 47G3B1 (N73249), Farewell, AK, substantial damage, 1 fatal
- [NTSB SEA74DYG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYG07), Aug 1, 1973: Bell 47G3B (N73249), Orofino, ID, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70F0132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0132), Aug 4, 1969: Bell 47G3B1 (N73249), Hemingford, NE, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66A0018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66A0018), Sep 1, 1965: Bell 47G3B (N73249), Durango, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1853](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1853), May 19, 1964: Bell 47G3B (N73249), Sheridan, WY, 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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