# NTSB MKC75FCJ59: Carson Rell 47G, N617X, Oakdale, NE, June 11, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 11, 1975
- Place: Oakdale, NE · OAKDALE, NE
- Location: 42.0701° N, 97.9672° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oakdale, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0701&lon=-97.9672&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 23, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148902
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FCJ59
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCJ59

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1353  75/6/11    OAKDALE,NE          CARSON RELL 47G     CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 3926
        TIME - 1430                    N617X               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 259 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OAKDALE,NE                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1430                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - CORN                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1800                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- WIRES CROSSING FIELD BEING SPRAYED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N617X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N617X), registered now, S/N C-5016, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CARSON RELL 47G
- Registry model: [Bell-Carson 47G](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-carson-47g) (registry code 1181001) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6V 350 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v-350-series) (registry code 27043, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- 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 19750611015919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750611015919A), Jun 11, 1975: Bell 47G, Oakdale, NE, Substantial damage. Wires crossing field being sprayed.

## Other investigations on N617X (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 MKC77FCJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCJ20), May 17, 1977: Bell 47G (N617X), Elgin, NE, substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA69F0082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0082), Oct 8, 1968: Carson-Bell 47-G (N617X), Sandston, VA, 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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