# NTSB SEA70D0015: Bell 47G-2, N9963Z, Ontario, OR, July 4, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1969
- Place: Ontario, OR · ONTARIO, OR
- Location: 44.0253° N, 116.9774° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ontario, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0253&lon=-116.9774&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 August 7, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173765
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA70D0015
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70D0015

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1799   69/7/4    ONTARIO,OREG        BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0900                    N9963Z              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 47, 3500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            100 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: GROUND CREWMAN
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: SPRAY,DUSTING EQUIPMENT
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: OTHER
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      75
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         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
          GLOVES - USED                                            GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  2200                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- SETTLED,LOST R RPM.DIRTY SIGHT GAGE MISLEAD GRND CREW TO OVERLOAD CHEMICAL TANKS BY APRX 400 LBS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9963Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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