# NTSB NYC67A0006: Bell 47G, N932B, W.Barnstable, MA, July 8, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 8, 1966
- Place: W.Barnstable, MA · W.BARNSTABLE, MA
- Location: 41.7057° N, 70.3745° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Barnstable, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7057&lon=-70.3745&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 16, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171120
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67A0006
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0006

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0590   66/7/8    W.BARNSTABLE MASS   BELL 47G            CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 1870
        TIME - 0545                    N932B               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 58 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARSTON MILLS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           TURBULENCE                                               IN FLIGHT: FLAREOUT FOR SWATH RUN
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - VORTEX TURBULENCE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   25                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FAILED ON IMPACT                     GLOVES - 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 -  0                   SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- SWATH RUNS BEGUN ALONG W EDGE OF FIELD.WIND SW 8 KTS.ACC OCCURRED AT START OF 2ND S TO N SWATH RUN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N932B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N932B), registered now, S/N 665-1, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G
- Registry model: [Bell 47G](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g) (registry code 1181002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6V4 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v4-series) (registry code 27033, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Marston Mills

## Other investigations on N932B (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 NYC72DFA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DFA08), Aug 21, 1971: Bell 47-G (N932B), Malone, NY, destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X3077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3077), Jul 27, 1964: Bell 47G (N932B), Plymouth, MA, 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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