# Accident 19970819023179A: Bell 47G3B2, Montrose, CO, August 19, 1997

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 19, 1997
- Place: Montrose, CO
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Location: 38.4906° N, 107.8695° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4906&lon=-107.8695&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2243W, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2243W-2003-11-13) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bell 47G-3B-2 (registry code 1181029, https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b-2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming TVO-435-GIA (registry code 41526, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-tvo-435-gia) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G3B2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB FTW97LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA319) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970819023179A

## Narrative

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

HELICOPTER WAS ATTEMPTING A ROTATION AND MADE A HARD LANDING.

## 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 FTW97LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA319), Aug 19, 1997: Bell 47G-3B-2 (N2243W), Montrose, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to properly supervise the flight and ensure that adequate rotor rpm was maintainted during the autorotation/landing. The high density altitude was a related…

## Other reports on N2243W (6)

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

- [Accident 20000909005949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000909005949A), Sep 9, 2000: Bell 47G3B2 (N2243W), Pinehill, AL, Destroyed. (-23) Pilot was interrupted by customer while untying straps securing helicopter to transport trailer during relocation. He had untied three of four straps and…
- [Accident 19880624025849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880624025849A), Jun 24, 1988: Bell 47G3B2 (N2243W), Terry, MT, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel en route. Lost rotor RPM during autorotation while clearing wires. Fell vertically to the ground.
- [Incident 19870416030149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870416030149I), Apr 16, 1987: Bell 47G3B2 (N2243W), Carbondale, CO, Minor damage. Helicopter settled through crusty snow during attempt to move aircraft. Tail rotor damage.
- [Accident 19810930065139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810930065139A), Sep 30, 1981: Bell 47G3B2 (N2243W), Albany, OR, Substantial damage. During practice autorotation landing skid dropped into rut causing helicoptor to tip. Rotor blades struck ground.
- [Incident 19800513049329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800513049329I), May 13, 1980: Bell 47G3B2 (N2243W), Albany, OR, Minor damage. During flair, prior to touchdown, float equipped copter, tail rotor made contact with water.
- [Accident 19800328010469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800328010469A), Mar 28, 1980: Bell 47G3B2 (N2243W), Albany, OR, Substantial damage. Student pulled collective late on practice autorotation landing. Hard, uneven touchdown cut off tail boom.

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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