# NTSB OAK79FVM24: Bell 47-G2, N68367, Salinas, CA, May 25, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 25, 1979
- 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 July 23, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136275
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK79FVM24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVM24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1099  79/5/25    SALINAS,CA          BELL 47-G2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 7091
        TIME - 0545                    N68367              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 6000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SALINAS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALINAS,CA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: SURVEY FIELD/AREA
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        REMARKS- NO CHEMICAL BEING CARRIED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68367](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N68367-1990-03-26), registration cancelled 1990-03-26, S/N 811 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47-G2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Salinas

## 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 19790525011529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790525011529A), May 25, 1979: Bell 47G2, Salinas, CA, Destroyed. Ag pilot was ferrying helicopter to loading point in very marginal visibility. Skids hit ground, causing crash.

## Other investigations on N68367 (2)

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 OAK78FVM41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVM41), Aug 12, 1978: Bell 47-G2 (N68367), Soledad, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74FVD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVD22), Mar 30, 1974: Bell 47D1 (N68367), Sebastopol, 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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