# NTSB MIA85LA214: Bell 47D1, N586T, Moultrie, GA, July 18, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 18, 1985, 09:00 local (13:00 UTC)
- Place: Moultrie, GA
- Coordinates: 31.160305, -83.769912 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1603&lon=-83.7699&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): 31428
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA214
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31428/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA214

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering - aerial application
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS ON AN AERIAL APPLICATION MISSION, THE HELICOPTER RAN OUT OF FUEL. DURING AN AUTOROTATION, THE MAIN ROTOR SEVERED THE TAIL BOOM.

## 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: LYCOMING VO-435-A1B 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Sunbelt Flyers,Inc.
- Registered owner: Sunbelt Flyers, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 2,053 total, 2,053 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: VLD, 40 nm away

## 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 MIA84LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA134), Apr 12, 1984: Bell 47D1 (N586T), Berlin, GA, destroyed
- [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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