# NTSB NYC76DHJ01: Bell 47G-2, N6173, Orient Point, NY, July 21, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 21, 1975
- Place: Orient Point, NY · ORIENT POINT, NY
- Location: 41.1523° N, 72.2512° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Orient Point, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1523&lon=-72.2512&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 14, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150533
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DHJ01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DHJ01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3504  75/7/21    ORIENT POINT,NY     BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1730                    N6173               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        30, 5280 TOTAL HOURS, 750
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GARDEN CITY,NY              ORIENT POINT,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: FLAREOUT FOR SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   30                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - POTATOES                                  TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          GLOVES - USED                                            GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
          TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING                                    ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  60
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6173](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6173), registered now, S/N 2253 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (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: Destroyed

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750721022839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750721022839A), Jul 21, 1975: Bell 47G2, Orient Point, NY, Destroyed

## Other investigations on N6173 (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 NYC80DHM19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DHM19), Jun 14, 1980: Bell 47G-2 (N6173), Ramapo, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78IA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78IA074), Jul 28, 1978: Bell 47G2 (N6173), Garden City, NY, incident, minor damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHJ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHJ31), Jun 11, 1974: Bell 47G-2 (N6173), Garden City, 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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