# NTSB SEA68A0007: Bell 47G-2, N3794G, Palisades, WA, July 17, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 17, 1967
- Place: Palisades, WA · PALISADES, WA
- Location: 47.4190° N, 119.9145° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palisades, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.4190&lon=-119.9145&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115955
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA68A0007
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0007

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0956  67/7/17    PALISADES,WASH      BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0415                    N3794G              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 27, 2700 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            200 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - NOT AVAILABLE
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
          TERRAIN-TYPE -ROLLING
        REMARKS-  SPRAY BOOM STRUCK IRRIGATION PIPE,10 IN HIGH,HIDDEN IN WEEDS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3794G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3794G-2013-08-13), registration cancelled 2013-08-13, S/N 2184, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b) (registry code 1181026) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TVO-435-GIA](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-tvo-435-gia) (registry code 41526, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N3794G (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 SEA76DYE41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYE41), May 12, 1976: Bell 47G-3B (N3794G), Forks, WA, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75DYG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYG12), Sep 11, 1974: Bell 47G-2 (N3794G), Ruff, WA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3780](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3780), Sep 4, 1964: Bell 47G2 (N3794G), Manson, 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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