# NTSB SEA73DYG09: Bell 47G3B2, N7825S, Molsen, WA, July 8, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 8, 1972
- Place: Molsen, WA · MOLSEN, WA
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 17, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167426
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA73DYG09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYG09

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2243   72/7/8    MOLSEN,WASH         BELL 47G3B2         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 2530
        TIME - 2030                    N7825S              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 356 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOLSEN,WASH                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2500                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 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 -  2485                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
        REMARKS- VIS POOR DUE TO DECREASING LIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7825S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7825S-2016-09-26), registration cancelled 2016-09-26, S/N 6688 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G3B2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3B-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b-2) (registry code 1181029) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N7825S (2)

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 SEA04LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA018), Nov 18, 2003: Bell 47G-3B-2 (N7825S), Monmouth, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: Fatigue failure of a tail rotor blade during hover operations.
- [NTSB SEA70FWG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70FWG16), Jun 6, 1970: Bell 47G3B2 (N7825S), Spokane, 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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.