# Accident 19980817022239A: Bell 47G, Monette, AR, August 17, 1998

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 17, 1998, 10:00 local time
- Place: Monette, AR
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 35.8899° N, 90.3399° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8899&lon=-90.3399&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2795A, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2795A) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bell 47G (registry code 1181002, https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Franklin 6A4200 series (registry code 27027, https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4200-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G
- Fatal injuries: 0
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB FTW98LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA371) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980817022239A

## Narrative

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

HELICOPTER FLIPPED OVER ON TAKEOFF. (-23) PILOT STATED WHEN LIFTING OFF GROUND HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. RIGHT SKID HIT GROUND, THEN ROTOR BLADES, AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE RIGHT AND IMPACTED GROUND.

## 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 FTW98LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA371), Aug 17, 1998: Bell 47G (N2795A), Monette, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control. A factor was his lack of total flight experience in helicopters.

## Other reports on N2795A (2)

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

- [Accident 19800712024849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800712024849A), Jul 12, 1980: Bell 47G (N2795A), Gettysburg, PA, Substantial damage. Engine failed and instructor made emergency landing.
- [Accident 19730817023649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730817023649A), Aug 17, 1973: Bell 47D1 (N2795A), Stockertown, PA, Substantial damage. During spraying operation 2nd run plt forgot telfon wire was there.

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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