# NTSB MIA79FLA34: Bell 47G2, N6729D, Omega, GA, August 12, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 12, 1978
- Place: Omega, GA · OMEGA, GA
- Location: 31.3390° N, 83.5937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Omega, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3390&lon=-83.5937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 26, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 202538
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FLA34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLA34-202538

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4257  78/8/12  NR.OMEGA,GA           BELL 47G2           CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 862
        TIME - 1810                    N6729D              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 555 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         OMEGA,GA                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: TAIL ROTOR BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       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 USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED               PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - FIRST 1/3 TURN
```

## 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 47G2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Pvt Helipad

## 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 19780812035629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780812035629A), Aug 12, 1978: Bell 47B3, Omega, GA, Destroyed

## 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 MIA77FKG62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKG62), Aug 8, 1977: Bell 47G-2 (N6729D), Brookfield, GA, destroyed
- [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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