# NTSB MKC78DCJ18: Bell 47-G2, N6778D, Neligh, NE, June 14, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1978
- Place: Neligh, NE · NELIGH, NE
- Location: 42.1291° N, 98.0292° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Neligh, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1291&lon=-98.0292&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 14, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141753
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78DCJ18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCJ18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1068  78/6/14    NELIGH,NE           BELL 47-G2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 393
        TIME - 0750                    N6778D              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 32 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NELIGH,NE                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   32                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - PASTURE                                   TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - NOT AVAILABLE
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1320                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6778D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6778D-2013-05-02), registration cancelled 2013-05-02, S/N 2449, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47-G2
- 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 19780614013949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780614013949A), Jun 14, 1978: Bell 47B3, Neligh, NE, 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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