# NTSB SEA67A0071: Bell 47G-2, N6145C, Kennewick, WA, June 1, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 1, 1967
- Place: Kennewick, WA · KENNEWICK, WA
- Location: 46.1976° N, 119.1759° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kennewick, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.1976&lon=-119.1759&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 17, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116766
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA67A0071
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67A0071

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0159   67/6/1    KENNEWICK WASH      BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 395
        TIME - 0900                    N6145C              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 95 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VISTA FIELD
        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
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  103                       KIND OF OPERATION - DUSTING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - FRUIT ORCHARDS                            TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  1200                              DENSE WITH TREES
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- PLT HAD SURVEYED AREA,WAS AWARE OF WIRES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6145C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6145C-2021-07-31), registration cancelled 2021-07-31, S/N 2182, 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
- Airport: Vista Field

## Other investigations on N6145C (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 ATL95LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA145), Jul 31, 1995: Bell 47G2 (N6145C), Montrose, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and visual lookout.
- [NTSB SEA82DA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA112), Jul 15, 1982: Bell 47G-2 (N6145C), Harrah, WA, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66A0032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66A0032), Nov 23, 1965: Bell 47G-2 (N6145C), 38mi E.Kelso, WA, 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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