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May 1, 1982 · Bell 47G · N1002P

New Egypt, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 1, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
New Egypt, NJ
Aircraft
Bell 47G
Tail Number
N1002P
Operator
Duffey S Air Crop
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC82DHD11

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS ABOUT TO FINISH SPRAYING THE FIELD AND HAD ONLY TWO PASSES REMAINING WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. PASSES WERE MADE TO THE NORTH AND SOUTH WITH THE WIND FROM THE WEST AT 5 TO 10 KNOTS. AFTER COMPLETING A PASS TO THE SOUTH, HE PULLED UP TO CLEAR TALL TREES AT THE END AND MADE A TURN BACK TO THE NORTH IN PREPARATION TO RETURN TO THE FIELD. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS HEADED BACK TOWARD THE FIELD AND WAS OVER THE TREES WHEN HE REALIZED THAT HE WAS HEADING INTO THE TREES. HE STATED THAT HE TRIED REDUCING THE COLLECTIVE TO INCREASE THE ROTOR AND ENGINE RPM, BUT THAT DID NOT STOP THE DESCENT. THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE STRUCK A TREE AND THE HELICOPTER CRASHED.

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THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS ABOUT TO FINISH SPRAYING THE FIELD AND HAD ONLY TWO PASSES REMAINING WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. PASSES WERE MADE TO THE NORTH AND SOUTH WITH THE WIND FROM THE WEST AT 5 TO 10 KNOTS. AFTER COMPLETING A PASS TO THE SOUTH, HE PULLED UP TO CLEAR TALL TREES AT THE END AND MADE A TURN BACK TO THE NORTH IN PREPARATION TO RETURN TO THE FIELD. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS HEADED BACK TOWARD THE FIELD AND WAS OVER THE TREES WHEN HE REALIZED THAT HE WAS HEADING INTO THE TREES. HE STATED THAT HE TRIED REDUCING THE COLLECTIVE TO INCREASE THE ROTOR AND ENGINE RPM, BUT THAT DID NOT STOP THE DESCENT. THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE STRUCK A TREE AND THE HELICOPTER CRASHED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:15 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd

Aircraft

AircraftBell 47G
Tail NumberN1002P
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorDuffey S Air Crop
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsFranklin · 6V-350A · Reciprocating · 235
Seats3

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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