# NTSB NYC82DA089: Bell 47g-3b (Soloy Conversion), N5449C, New Hope, PA, May 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 10, 1982, 09:10 local (13:10 UTC)
- Place: New Hope, PA
- Coordinates: 40.359264, -74.949302 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3593&lon=-74.9493&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 10, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71976
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA089
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71976/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA089

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - aerial application
  - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual/aural detection, pilot in command
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

WHILE MAKING A CLEANUP SWATH AROUND THE BOTTOM OF A HILL, THE HELICOPTER COLLIDED WITH WIRES. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE WIRES WHILE HOLDING HIS HEAD IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO REDUCE THE EFFECT OF SUN-GLARE. AFTER HITTING THE WIRES, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE HELICOPTER MOMENTARILY. HOWEVER, HE REGAINED CONTROL AND LANDED PAST THE WIRE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5449C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-3B (SOLOY CONVERSION) ((SOLOY CON)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 3
- Engines: ALLISON 250-C20B 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: Belle Aire Inc.
- Registered owner: Belle Aire Inc.
- Departed: NEW HOPE, PA
- Destination: NEW HOPE, PA
- Airport: Doylestown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,742 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 149 °F

## 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 19820510014239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820510014239A), May 10, 1982: Bell 47G3B, New Hope, PA, Substantial damage. Vision obscured by sun. Made pullup from spray run into a powerline.

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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