# Accident 19780120000609A: Bell 47G2, San Pedro, CA, January 20, 1978

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: January 20, 1978
- Place: San Pedro, CA
- Airport: Catalina Terminal
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Vertical (Helicopter Only)
- Location: 33.7359° N, 118.2923° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Pedro, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7359&lon=-118.2923&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9763Z, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9763Z-2013-08-21) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bell 47G-2 (registry code 1181008, https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming VO-435 series (registry code 41525, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 2,414 total, 2,100 in this make and model, 124 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB LAX78FUA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUA09) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780120000609A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

FLOAT EQUIPPED.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

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 LAX78FUA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUA09), Jan 20, 1978: Bell 47G-2 (N9763Z), San Pedro, CA, substantial damage

## Other reports on N9763Z (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20000312006479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000312006479A), Mar 12, 2000: Bell 47G2 (N9763Z), Vacaville, CA, No damage. (.23) During aerial application activity heli struck powerline wires in field and crashed. After striking the ground a fire ensued causing substantial damage…
- [Accident 19810705046159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810705046159A), Jul 5, 1981: Bell 47G2 (N9763Z), Agua Dulce, CA, Substantial damage. Tried to move helicopter to a better landing area. Tail rotor hit ground, broke off. Helicopter rolled over.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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