# NTSB OAK74FVM01: Bell 47G-2, N6728D, Salinas, CA, July 5, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 5, 1973
- Place: Salinas, CA · SALINAS, CA
- Location: 36.6902° N, 121.6338° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salinas, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6902&lon=-121.6338&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 19, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188864
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK74FVM01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVM01

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3445   73/7/5  NR.SALINAS,CALIF      BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 23,
        TIME - 0545                    N6728D              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALINAS,CALIF               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
         SPECIAL DATA
          KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6728D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6728D-2002-10-17), registration cancelled 2002-10-17, S/N 2224, built 1958 (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: 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 19730705022019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730705022019A), Jul 5, 1973: Bell 47G2, Salinas, CA, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N6728D (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 MIA87FA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA236), Aug 31, 1987: Bell 47G-2 (N6728D), Opa Locka, FL, destroyed, 1 fatal
- [NTSB OAK67A0082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67A0082), May 25, 1967: Bell 47G-2 (N6728D), King City, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK66A0050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66A0050), May 6, 1966: Beel 47G-2 (N6728D), Greenfield, CA, 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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