# NTSB MIA86LA222: Bell 47G3B1, N53SP, Cleveland, MS, June 20, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 20, 1986, 07:30 local (12:30 UTC)
- Place: Cleveland, MS
- Coordinates: 33.739208, -90.720123 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7392&lon=-90.7201&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31681
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA222
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31681/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA222

## Sequence of events

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

- Gear collapsed, landing
  - aircraft weight and balance - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - run on landing - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHEN HE TOOK OFF, THE ACFT WAS OVERWEIGHT AND HE WAS UNABLE TO REMAIN AIRBORNE. HE ATTEMPTED A RUNNING LANDING, THE SKIDS DUG IN AND COLLAPSED CAUSING THE SPRAY BOOM TO SWING FORWARD AND BREAK THE BUBBLE CANOPY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N53SP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53SP-2001-08-10), registration cancelled 2001-08-10, S/N 67-17111 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G3B1
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3B-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b-1) (registry code 1181028) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 67-17111
- Engines: LYCOMING TVO-435-B1A 270 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Danny L. Turner
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 14,000 total, 400 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GWO, 30 nm away

## 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 19860620053139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860620053139A), Jun 20, 1986: Bell 47G3B1, Cleveland, MS, Substantial damage. Unable to climb after liftoff. Collided with the ground. Aircraft over gross weight.

## Other investigations on N53SP (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 MIA00LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA257), Sep 1, 2000: Bell 47G-3B-1 (N53SP), Canton, MS, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate visual lookout which resulted in the helicopter colliding with power lines, catching fire, and being consumed by fire after landing.
- [NTSB MIA89LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA165), May 30, 1989: Bell 47G-3B-1 (N53SP), Keystone Hgts., FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM BECAME DISCONNECTED DUE TO A BENT TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT. THE TREES CONTRIBUTED TO THE HELICOPTER 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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