# NTSB MIA79FLT02: Bell 47G5, N4713R, Paden, MS, December 19, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 19, 1978
- Place: Paden, MS · PADEN, MS
- Location: 34.6603° N, 88.2605° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Paden, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6603&lon=-88.2605&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 23, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139230
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FLT02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLT02

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3645  78/12/19 NR.PADEN,MS           BELL 47G5           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 5640
        TIME - 1515                    N4713R              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 2500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         PADEN,MS                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1600                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERRY
          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 -ROLLING
                        HILLY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4713R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4713R-2012-12-11), registration cancelled 2012-12-11, S/N 7922, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G5
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-5) (registry code 1181032) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-435 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (registry code 41525, 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 19781219038429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781219038429A), Dec 19, 1978: Bell 47B3, Paden, MS, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N4713R (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 FTW76FRD52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRD52), Jun 10, 1976: Bell 47G-5 (N4713R), Walker, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUQ44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUQ44), Nov 12, 1971: Bell 47G5 (N4713R), Glendale, CA, 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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.