# NTSB MKC73FCD68: Bell 47G-3B, N65036, Clarinda, IA, June 4, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 4, 1973
- Place: Clarinda, IA · CLARINDA, IA
- Location: 40.7377° N, 95.0337° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clarinda, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7377&lon=-95.0337&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 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173545
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73FCD68
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCD68

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1691   73/6/4    CLARINDA,IOWA       BELL 47G-3B         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1400                    N65036              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 26, 1506 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            130 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLARINDA,IOWA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: CLEANUP SWATH
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT                      TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  950                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN
        REMARKS- DNWND TURN,FULL LOAD,SETTLING WITH PWR,FELL INTO CEMETERY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65036](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65036-2013-08-06), registration cancelled 2013-08-06, S/N 6661 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-3B
- Registry model: [Bell-Intermountain 47G-3B-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-intermountain-47g-3b-1) (registry code 1181027) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19730604017159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730604017159A), Jun 4, 1973: Bell 47G3B1, Clarinda, IA, Destroyed. Dnwnd turn,full load,settling with pwr,fell into cemetery.

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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