# NTSB NYC70F0134: Bell 47G, N54047, Worthington, MA, August 21, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 21, 1969
- Place: Worthington, MA · WORTHINGTON, MA
- Location: 42.3954° N, 72.9424° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Town of Worthington, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3954&lon=-72.9424&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 9, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165520
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70F0134
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70F0134

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2930  69/8/21    WORTHINGTON,MASS    BELL 47G            CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 8087
        TIME - 0550                    N54047              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 234 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALBERTS PVT STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WORTHINGTON,MASS            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - POTATOES                                  TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
        REMARKS- NR 4 CON ROD CAP BOLT FAILED CAUSING EXTENSIVE INTERNAL ENG DAMAGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N54047](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N54047-2018-02-07), registration cancelled 2018-02-07, S/N 002, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G
- Registry model: [Bell-Florida Helicopters 47G](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-florida-helicopters-47g) (registry code 1181063) (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: Alberts Pvt Strip

## Other investigations on N54047 (1)

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 MKC72IK008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72IK008), Aug 3, 1971: Bell 47G (N54047), St Louis, MO, incident, 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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