# NTSB NYC69D0001: Bell 47D1, N925V, Mt Morris, NY, June 4, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 4, 1968
- Place: Mt Morris, NY · MT MORRIS, NY
- Location: 42.7237° N, 77.8752° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mount Morris, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7237&lon=-77.8752&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 17, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110253
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC69D0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0001

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1634   68/6/4  NR.MT MORRIS,NY       BELL 47D1           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1055                    N925V               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 43, 1350 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            115 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
          ROTORCFT-ENTERED SETTLING WITH POWER CONDITION.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   60                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - PEAS                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT                      TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  600                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N925V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N925V-2006-09-20), registration cancelled 2006-09-20, S/N 643, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47D1
- Registry model: [Bell 47D1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47d1) (registry code 1180802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6V4 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v4-series) (registry code 27033, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N925V (4)

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 ATL92LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA017), Oct 28, 1991: Bell 47D-1 (N925V), Rome, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF A TAIL ROTOR BLADE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
- [NTSB MKC77FCG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCG24), May 24, 1977: Bell 47D (N925V), Mt.Vernon, MO, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DPG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPG34), Sep 20, 1972: Bell 47D (N925V), Plumerville, AR, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67A0162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0162), May 17, 1967: Bell 47D1 (N925V), Milford Square, PA, 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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