# NTSB SEA76FYG50: Bell 47G-3B, N58131, Spokane, WA, May 10, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 10, 1976
- Place: Spokane, WA · SPOKANE, WA
- Location: 47.6588° N, 117.4260° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Spokane, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.6588&lon=-117.4260&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 2, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153811
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76FYG50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FYG50

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1224  76/5/10    SPOKANE,WA          BELL 47G-3B         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 2200
        TIME - 1230                    N58131              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 330 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPOKANE,WA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  300                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -HILLY                                      ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  2200
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- PLT AWARE OF WIRES,BUT FORGOT ABOUT THEM DRG 3RD SWATH RUN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N58131](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N58131-2013-05-23), registration cancelled 2013-05-23, S/N 6865, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-3B
- Registry model: [Bell 47G3B2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g3b2a) (registry code 1181025) (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

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19760510010459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760510010459A), May 10, 1976: Bell 47G3B2A, Spokane, WA, Substantial damage. Plt aware of wires,but forgot about them drg 3rd swath run

## Other investigations on N58131 (4)

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 SEA93LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA034), Dec 7, 1992: Bell 47G3-B2A (N58131), Montpelier, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO LEAKING INTERNAL CARBURETOR SEALS, RESULTING FROM IMPROPER REPAIR OF THE CARBURETOR BY AN ACFT REPAIR STATION.
- [NTSB DEN87LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA120), May 8, 1987: Bell 47G3B2A (N58131), Brigham City, UT, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DQA42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DQA42), Apr 30, 1974: Bell 47G3B2 (N58131), Farmington, NM, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DQA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DQA06), Jul 11, 1973: Bell 47G3B2 (N58131), Luna, NM, 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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