# NTSB ANC68A0050: Bell 47G-2, N6751D, Cape Yakatga, AK, June 1, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 1, 1968
- Place: Cape Yakatga, AK · CAPE YAKATGA, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109518
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC68A0050
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68A0050

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2894   68/6/1  NR.CAPE YAKATGA,ALAS  BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 8050
        TIME - 1600                    N6751D              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 500 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- SETTLED INTO BRUSH ON SLOPING TERRAIN.
```

## 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 ANC67A0061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67A0061), Jun 8, 1967: Bell 47G-2 (N6751D), Cold Bay, 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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