# NTSB NYC78FHJ16: Bell 47G, N14910, Cutchogue, NY, July 6, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 6, 1978
- Place: Cutchogue, NY · CUTCHOGUE, NY
- Location: 41.0212° N, 72.4870° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cutchogue, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0212&lon=-72.4870&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1930
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140742
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FHJ16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FHJ16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2346   78/7/6    CUTCHOGUE,NY        BELL 47G            CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 3900
        TIME - 1730                    N14910              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 1000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CUTCHOGUE,NY                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LACK OF LUBRICATION-SPECIFIC PART,NOT SYSTEM
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - POTATOES                                  TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          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 - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  50                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - FIRST 1/3 TURN
        REMARKS- NO OIL LEVELS CHECKED DURING 6HR OPERATION PRIOR.T/R GEAR BOX SEAL,P/N 526 326,FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N14910 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G
- 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 19780706023049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780706023049A), Jul 6, 1978: Bell 47G4A, Cutchogue, NY, Substantial damage. No oil levels checked during 6HR operation prior.t/r gear box sean 526 326,failed.

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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