# NTSB OAK76DVM20: Bell 47G-2, N2874B, Salinas, CA, December 14, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 14, 1975
- 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: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 16, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151754
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK76DVM20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVM20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3653  75/12/14   SALINAS,CA          BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1030                    N2874B              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE UNK/NR, 12700 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 1147 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALINAS,CA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  40
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UPWIND
        REMARKS- PWR LINES INTO SUN. SPRAYING BROCCOLI.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2874B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2874B-1988-03-10), registration cancelled 1988-03-10, S/N 1987 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (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 19751214038589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751214038589A), Dec 14, 1975: Bell 47G2, Salinas, CA, Substantial damage. Pwr lines into sun. Spraying broccoli.

## Other investigations on N2874B (4)

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 LAX85LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA400), Sep 21, 1985: Bell 47G-2 (N2874B), Watsonville, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70DVM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DVM04), Feb 24, 1970: Bell 47G-2 (N2874B), Greenfield, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70D0043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70D0043), Jul 10, 1969: Bell 47G-2 (N2874B), Hollister, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3891](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3891), Sep 9, 1964: Bell 47G2 (N2874B), Earlimart, 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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