# NTSB NYC78FGT07: Bell 47G-2, N64589, Warriors Mark, PA, May 22, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 22, 1978
- Place: Warriors Mark, PA · WARRIORS MARK, PA
- Location: 40.7028° N, 78.1315° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Warriors Mark, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7028&lon=-78.1315&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142054
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FGT07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGT07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1888  78/5/22    WARRIORS MARK,PA    BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 21, 238
        TIME - 0900                    N64589              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 107 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WARRIORS MARK,PA            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                STATIC: IDLING ROTORS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: COLLECTIVE PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  238                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - PASTURE                                   TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - AFT OF PILOT                      TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1000
        REMARKS- LNDD TO PURGE AIR FM SPRAY SYS.PLT TIGHTENED FRICTION LOCK,REACHED FOR DOOR,ACFT ROLLED ON SIDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N64589](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N64589-2017-02-22), registration cancelled 2017-02-22, S/N TWH-11, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell-Transworld Helicopter Cor 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-transworld-helicopter-cor-47g-2) (registry code 1181071) (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

## 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 19780522010709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780522010709A), May 22, 1978: Bell 47B3, Warriors Mark, PA, Substantial damage. Lndd to purge air fm spray sys. Plt tightened friction lock,reacher door,acft rolled on side.

## Other investigations on N64589 (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 MIA92WA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92WA037), Nov 25, 1991: Bell-Transworld 47G2 (N64589), David, Panama, 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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