# NTSB MKC73FCA28: Bell 47D1, N8282E, Dorena, MO, June 5, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 5, 1973
- Place: Dorena, MO · DORENA, MO
- Location: 36.6162° N, 89.2373° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dorena, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6162&lon=-89.2373&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 18, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190277
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73FCA28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCA28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1491   73/6/5    DORENA,MO           BELL 47D1           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 1469
        TIME - 0830                    N8282E              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 86 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DORENA,MO                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -    1                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED                        COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  200
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND                          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- SPRAYING FOR WEED CONTROL-NO CROPS INVOLVED.MAIN ROTOR RPMS TOO LOW UN SUSTAIN FLT.1HR CROP CTL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8282E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47D1
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19730605016169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730605016169A), Jun 5, 1973: Bell 47D1, Dorena, MO, Substantial damage. Spraying for weed control-no crops involved. Main rotor rpms too low un sustain flt.1HR crop ctl.

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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