# NTSB ANC67A0061: Bell 47G-2, N6751D, Cold Bay, AK, June 8, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 8, 1967
- Place: Cold Bay, AK · COLD BAY, AK
- Location: 55.1858° N, 162.7211° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cold Bay, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=55.1858&lon=-162.7211&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 3, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116790
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC67A0061
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67A0061

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0231   67/6/8  NR.COLD BAY,ALAS      BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 734
        TIME - 1130                    N6751D              PX-  0  0  2  CTR PASSG-D               TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: ABORTED
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- PILOT FAILED TO CHECK WIND DIRECTION.ASSUMED IT WAS THE SAME AS WHEN HE LANDED 15 MINUTES BEFORE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6751D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6751D-1973-10-30), registration cancelled 1973-10-30, S/N 2434 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N6751D (2)

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 ANC70A0028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70A0028), Sep 25, 1969: Bell 47G-2 (N6751D), Barrow, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC68A0050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68A0050), Jun 1, 1968: Bell 47G-2 (N6751D), Cape Yakatga, AK, substantial damage

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.

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