# NTSB SEA70D0072: Bell 47G-2, N10194, Wilder, ID, August 31, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1969
- Place: Wilder, ID · WILDER, ID
- Location: 43.6775° N, 116.9076° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wilder, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6775&lon=-116.9076&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 16, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158266
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA70D0072
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70D0072

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2588  69/8/31    WILDER,ID           BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 284
        TIME - 1825                    N10194              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILDER,ID                   WILDER,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: TAIL ROTOR BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - DUSTING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          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 -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  2427
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- BOLT FAILED,P/N47-641-052-3,CAUSED BLADE FAILURE.DUSTING HOPS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10194](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10194-1988-07-27), registration cancelled 1988-07-27, S/N 1056 (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: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N10194 (5)

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 LAX84LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA131), Jan 4, 1984: Bell 47G-2 (N10194), Watsonville, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82DA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA051), Jan 23, 1982: Bell 47G-2 (N10194), Watsonville, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73DVA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DVA30), Nov 30, 1972: Bell 47G-2 (N10194), Richgrove, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71FVA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVA10), Jul 20, 1970: Bell 47G-2 (N10194), Exeter, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1119), Mar 31, 1964: Bell 47G2 (N10194), Walla Walla, 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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