# NTSB MIA84LA134: Bell 47D1, N586T, Berlin, GA, April 12, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 12, 1984, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Berlin, GA
- Coordinates: 31.259578, -83.680664 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2596&lon=-83.6807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31117
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA134
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31117/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA134

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - wire,static (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES AS HE TURNED TO FLY BACK TO RELOAD THE ACFT. THE PLT MADE A STATEMENT THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE WIRES IN THE TREES. THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACCIDENT REPORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N586T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N586T-2013-09-30), registration cancelled 2013-09-30, S/N 207, built 1951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47D1
- Registry model: [Bell 47D1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47d1) (registry code 1180802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 207
- Engines: FRANKLIN 6V4 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Sun Belt Flyers, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Departed: BERLIN, GA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; commercial; instrument ratings: helicopter; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19840412009359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840412009359A), Apr 12, 1984: Bell 47D1, Berlin, GA, Destroyed. Ag pilot failed to see and avoid wires during low level aerial application flight.

## Other investigations on N586T (5)

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 MIA85LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA214), Jul 18, 1985: Bell 47D1 (N586T), Moultrie, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DLG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLG20), Jun 25, 1977: Bell 47D (N586T), Oswego, SC, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DLG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLG02), Jul 5, 1972: Bell 47D1 (N586T), Dalzell, NC, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DLG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLG09), Aug 20, 1971: Bell 47D-1 (N586T), Rembert, SC, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66A0070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0070), Feb 10, 1966: Bell 47G (N586T), Wetmore, TX, 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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