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May 20, 1982 · Bell 47D-1 · N93067

Harrisburg, AR

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 20, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Harrisburg, AR
Aircraft
Bell 47D-1
Tail Number
N93067
Operator
Don M Barr
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW82DA189

DURING AN AGRICULTURAL SPRAYING OPERATION THE PILOT TURNED DOWNWIND AND THE TAIL ROTOR STRUCK A RICE DIKE. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD. THE MAIN ROTOR SEVERED THE TAIL BOOM. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN LOADED WITHIN 100 POUNDS OF THE MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT.

Full Narrative

DURING AN AGRICULTURAL SPRAYING OPERATION THE PILOT TURNED DOWNWIND AND THE TAIL ROTOR STRUCK A RICE DIKE. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD. THE MAIN ROTOR SEVERED THE TAIL BOOM. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN LOADED WITHIN 100 POUNDS OF THE MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBell 47D-1
Tail NumberN93067
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDon M Barr
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 6V4 · Reciprocating · 210
Seats3

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter31.00 inHg

Appendix: Source Data