# NTSB NYC71FHJ07: Bell 47-G5, N8593F, Wading River, NY, September 2, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 2, 1970
- Place: Wading River, NY · WADING RIVER, NY
- Location: 40.9539° N, 72.8170° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wading River, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9539&lon=-72.8170&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 7, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158851
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71FHJ07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHJ07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4587   70/9/2    WADING RIVER,NY     BELL 47-G5          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0810                    N8593F              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        26, 2176 TOTAL HOURS, 350
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RIVERHEAD AIRPARK,NY        LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: PISTON,PISTON RINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  300                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - POTATOES                                  TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN
        REMARKS- NR 5 CYL FAILED.ACFT TOO LOW FOR PLT TO EFFECT RCVRY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8593F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8593F), registered now, S/N 7820, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47-G5
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-5) (registry code 1181032) (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

## Other investigations on N8593F (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 NYC79FHJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHJ21), Jul 6, 1979: Bell 47G-5 (N8593F), Jamesport, NY, destroyed, 1 fatal
- [NTSB NYC78FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA079), Aug 13, 1978: Bell 47G (N8593F), Riverhead, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70D0002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70D0002-107186), Dec 1, 1969: Bell 47G-5 (N8593F), Clarkstown, NY, 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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