# NTSB SEA70F0014: Bell 47G-2, N7891B, Springfield, OR, May 4, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 4, 1969
- Place: Springfield, OR · SPRINGFIELD, OR
- Location: 44.0536° N, 122.9809° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Springfield, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0536&lon=-122.9809&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 18, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 176240
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA70F0014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70F0014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1964   69/5/4    SPRINGFIELD,OREG    BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 17000
        TIME - 1300                    N7891B              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 12000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING FORESTS
          TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC         GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -MOUNTAINOUS
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  2700                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- LANDED ON LARGE LOG ON SIDE OF MT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7891B (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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