# NTSB MIA79DKJ57: Bell 47-D1, N36015, Enterprise, AL, July 29, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1979
- Place: Enterprise, AL · ENTERPRISE, AL
- Location: 31.3152° N, 85.8552° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Enterprise, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3152&lon=-85.8552&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 8, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133686
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79DKJ57
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKJ57

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3187  79/7/29    ENTERPRISE, AL      BELL 47-D1          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 6600
        TIME - 0945                    N36015              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 430 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ENTERPRISE, AL              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 6660                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 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 -  383                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UPWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - FIRST 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- RAN THROUGH ROTOR WASH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N36015](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N36015), registered now, S/N 768 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47-D1
- Registry model: [Bell H-13E](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-h-13e) (registry code 1180810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A&6V335 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a-6v335-series) (registry code 27020, 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 19790729020869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790729020869A), Jul 29, 1979: Bell 47D1, Enterprise, AL, Substantial damage. Flew into own rotorwash after 180 degree turn during spray operation. Skid hit. Rolled over.

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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