# NTSB SEA78DYM23: Bell 47G-2, N41721, Goldendale, WA, April 7, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 7, 1978
- Place: Goldendale, WA · GOLDENDALE, WA
- Location: 45.8191° N, 120.8234° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Goldendale, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8191&lon=-120.8234&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 12, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142287
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA78DYM23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYM23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0817   78/4/7    GOLDENDALE,WA       BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 3234
        TIME - 0830                    N41721              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 3069 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GOLDENDALE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GOLDENDALE,WA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SUNGLARE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 3000                       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 - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  2000                SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - DOWNWIND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N41721](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N41721-2012-12-26), registration cancelled 2012-12-26, S/N 815 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-435 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (registry code 41525, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Goldendale

## 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 19780407010249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780407010249A), Apr 7, 1978: Bell 47G2, Goldendale, WA, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N41721 (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 SEA89LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA098), Jun 2, 1989: Bell 47G-2 (N41721), Buena, WA, destroyed. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT AND CLEARANCE TO AVOID THE POWER LINES.
- [NTSB SEA83LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA122), Jun 11, 1983: Bell 47G-2 (N41721), Zillah, 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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