- Date
- June 10, 1982, 19:30 local (Jun 11, 1982, 00:30 UTC)
- Place
- N. Greenville, FL
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N1151WBell 47G-4
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report June 10, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820610021639A
- Case key
- 71813
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot took off at about 1922 to dispense a non-toxic liquid chemical and fertilizer on a nearby melon field. After one normal swath run on a northerly heading, he pulled up and began a procedure turn to the left (west). He stated the afternoon sun distracted his attention from the rotor and engine RPM at the top of the turn. During reentry to the field at the bottom of the descending turn, he initiated a flare, but was unable to avoid ground contact. The pilot stated that he did not experience any mechancial failure or malfunction prior to the accident.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N1151W
- Reported as
- Bell 47G-4
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 3328
- Airframe hours
- 3,080
- Engine
- Lycoming VO-540, 260 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application · Part 137
- Operator
- Stephen R. Stout
- Registered owner
- Stephen R. Stout
- Departed
- N. Greenville, FL
- Destination
- N. Greenville, FL
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 35
- Certificates
- Flight instructor, Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Flight hours
- 1,569 total · 69 in this make and model · 1,325 as pilot in command · 84 in the last 90 days · 4 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 270° at 3 knots
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Temperature
- 194 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N1151W · 3
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.