# NTSB MKC78DCA30: Bell 47G-2, N4690, Naylor, MO, June 14, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1978
- Place: Naylor, MO · NAYLOR, MO
- Location: 36.5745° N, 90.6056° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Naylor, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5745&lon=-90.6056&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 28, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141800
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78DCA30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCA30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1205  78/6/14    NAYLOR,MO           BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 5202
        TIME - 1800                    N4690               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 345 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NAYLOR,MO                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 5000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          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 - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  250                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- WIRES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4690](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4690-2018-03-05), registration cancelled 2018-03-05, S/N BB2383, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-435 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (registry code 41525, 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 19780614014359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780614014359A), Jun 14, 1978: Bell 47G2, Naylor, MO, Substantial damage. Wires.

## Other investigations on N4690 (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 CEN14LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA415), Aug 10, 2014: Bell 47G 2 (N4690), Jeanerette, LA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper decision to operate an unairworthy helicopter, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB MKC88LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA092), May 19, 1988: Bell 47G-2 (N4690), Mc Dougal, AR, 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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