# NTSB NYC79FHJ21: Bell 47G-5, N8593F, Jamesport, NY, July 6, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 6, 1979
- Place: Jamesport, NY · JAMESPORT, NY
- Location: 40.9610° N, 72.5832° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jamesport, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9610&lon=-72.5832&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 11, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133746
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FHJ21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHJ21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3484   79/7/6    JAMESPORT,NY        BELL 47G-5          CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0745                    N8593F              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 25, 3158 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JAMESPORT,NY                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: ELECTRONIC TOWERS                         IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - POTATOES                                  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 - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  30                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- STRUCK UPPER GUY WIRE TO AN ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING TWR.SPRAYING BRAVO,EURADANE,THIODANE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8593F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8593F), registered now, S/N 7820, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-5
- 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: 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 19790706036199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790706036199A), Jul 6, 1979: Bell 47G5, Jamesport, NY, Destroyed. Hit tower guywire while engaged in aerial application. Acft hit ground & desintragated.

## 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 NYC78FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA079), Aug 13, 1978: Bell 47G (N8593F), Riverhead, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FHJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHJ07), Sep 2, 1970: Bell 47-G5 (N8593F), Wading River, 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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