# NTSB MIA82DA133: Bell 47G-4, N1151W, N. Greenville, FL, June 11, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 10, 1982, 19:30 local (Jun 11, 1982, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: N. Greenville, FL
- Coordinates: 30.45914, -83.629638 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4591&lon=-83.6296&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 10, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71813
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA133
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71813/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA133

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application
  - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor)
  - rotor rpm - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)

## 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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1151W-2006-10-16), registration cancelled 2006-10-16, S/N 3328, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-4
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-4) (registry code 1181030) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-540-series) (registry code 41534, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 3328
- Airframe hours: 3080
- Engines: 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

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820610021639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820610021639A), Jun 10, 1982: Bell 47G4, North Greenvill, FL, Substantial damage. Vision obscured by setting sun in turn around on a spray run. Allowed RPM decay, settled to hard ground impact.

## Other investigations on N1151W (3)

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 MIA82DA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA181), Sep 13, 1982: Bell 47G4 (N1151W), Madison, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC65A0131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65A0131), Apr 29, 1965: Bell 47G4 (N1151W), West Mifflin, PA, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC65A0109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65A0109), Feb 20, 1965: Bell 47G4 (N1151W), Donegal, PA, 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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