Bell 47-G5A N7925J
7 December 1992 · Belle Glade, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 7 December 1992 at about 18:58 local time, a Bell 47-G5A registered N7925J, operated by Air Crop Care Inc., was involved in an accident near Belle Glade, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:58
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Belle Glade, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Belle Glade (X10)
- Coordinates
- 26.6800, -80.6706
- Aircraft
- Bell 47-G5A
- Registration
- N7925J
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Air Crop Care Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA93LA027
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE IMPROPER IN FLIGHT DECISION OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO ATTEMPT AN AGRICULTURAL TURN WITH INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO ACCOMPLISH THE MANEUVER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS ABILITIES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT OF THE HELICOPTER WAS HOVERING FAST ACROSS THE AIRPORT TO REPOSITION THE HELICOPTER WHEN HE ATTEMPTED A SIMULATED AGRICULTURAL TURN AT HOVER ALTITUDE. THE LEFT SPRAY BOOM AND THE TAIL ROTOR BLADES CONTACTED THE GROUND AND THE HELICOPTER BEGAN TO SPIN. THE PILOT REDUCED THROTTLE AND A HARD LANDING OCCURRED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 1992 | Bell 47-D-1 | Fayette, Mississippi, United States | Darre J. Ward | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1992 | Bell 47-D1 | El Monte, California, United States | Ochwatt, Robert & Edward | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1992 | Bell 47G-2 | Danbury, Texas, United States | Salaika, Timothy A. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1992 | Bell 47-G5A | Pago Pago | Zeta Fishing Company | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1992 | Bell 47G-2 | Slocomb, Alabama, United States | Diamond, John J. | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1992 | Bell 47G-2 | Pikeville, Kentucky, United States | Sammy D. Goff | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150M | Stuart, Florida, United States | Flight Training International | No injuries | - |
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| 10 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-28-161 | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | ACS, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Feb 1992 | Cessna 172N | Orlando, Florida, United States | Flight Express, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1992 | Cessna 152 | Perry, Florida, United States | Comair Aviation Academy | No injuries | - |