# NTSB NYC67A0014: Bell 47G-2A, N1200W, Kimballton, VA, July 16, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 16, 1966
- Place: Kimballton, VA · KIMBALLTON, VA
- Location: 37.3662° N, 80.6773° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kimballton, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3662&lon=-80.6773&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 17, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171681
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67A0014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0618  66/7/16    KIMBALLTON VA       BELL 47G-2A         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 5037
        TIME - 0740                    N1200W              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 4530 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        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
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (LIQUID)
          KIND OF CROP - FOREST-TREES                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -HILLY
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  2000                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- SPRAYING POWER LINE.WIRES STRUCK CROSSED FLIGHT PATH AT RIGHT ANGLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1200W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1200W-1991-04-30), registration cancelled 1991-04-30, S/N 2669 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2A
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2a) (registry code 1181012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N1200W (3)

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 ATL87LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA252), Sep 8, 1987: Bell 47G-2A (N1200W), Mc Intosh, AL, destroyed
- [NTSB DIA69F0185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0185), Apr 26, 1969: Bell 47G-2A (N1200W), Mt Savage, MD, destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69D0307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0307), Nov 27, 1968: Bell 47G-2 (N1200W), Crossville, TN, 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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