# Accident 19780816023889A: Bell 47G, Murrels Inlet, SC, August 16, 1978

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 16, 1978
- Place: Murrels Inlet, SC
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Aircraft: N25802, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25802-2010-05-03) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bell 47G (registry code 1181002, https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Franklin 6V 350 series (registry code 27043, https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v-350-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 4,740 total, 590 in this make and model, 70 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MIA78FLG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLG34) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780816023889A

## Narrative

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

SIGHTSEEING FLTS. 35FT POLES 60FT FM HELIPAD,NEEDED 250FT GROUND FOR TEMP & WGT.

## 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 MIA78FLG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLG34), Aug 16, 1978: Bell 47G (N25802), Murrels Inlet, SC, substantial damage

## Other reports on N25802 (2)

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

- [Incident 19780713043939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780713043939I), Jul 13, 1978: Bell 47G (N25802), Myrtle Beach, SC, Minor damage. Pilot struck tree with rotor tips while departing from a confined area.
- [Accident 19740410009419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740410009419A), Apr 10, 1974: Bell 47G (N25802), Blue Ridge, GA, Substantial damage. Night anti-frost hovering. Svr vibration experienced. Atmtd ldg in clearing.t/r hit trees.

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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