# NTSB NYC72FNA41: Bell 47D, N177B, Accord, MA, May 12, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 12, 1972
- Place: Accord, MA · ACCORD, MA
- Location: 42.1745° N, 70.8837° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Accord, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1745&lon=-70.8837&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 15, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166017
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FNA41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNA41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1977  72/5/12    ACCORD,MASS         BELL 47D            CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0558                    N177B               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 52, 16871 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 4271 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - S.WEYMOUTH NAS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ACCORD,MASS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: EN ROUTE TO RELOADING AREA
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISCALCULATED FUEL CONSUMPTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 3872                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING FORESTS
          KIND OF CROP - FOREST-TREES                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT                      TERRAIN-TYPE -SWAMPY/WATER
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  160                               DENSE WITH TREES
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N177B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N177B-2013-11-08), registration cancelled 2013-11-08, S/N 31, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47D
- Registry model: [Bell 47D1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47d1) (registry code 1180802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6V 350 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v-350-series) (registry code 27043, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: S.Weymouth Nas

## Other investigations on N177B (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 NYC72FNA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNA05), Aug 4, 1971: Bell 47D (N177B), Carver, 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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