# NTSB ANC70A0006: Bell 47G-2, N59H, King Salmon, AK, July 16, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 16, 1969
- Place: King Salmon, AK · KING SALMON, AK
- Location: 58.6883° N, 156.6614° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of King Salmon, AK, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=58.6883&lon=-156.6614&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 2, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164410
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC70A0006
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70A0006

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2511  69/7/16  NR.KING SALMON,ALAS   BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 1750
        TIME - 0845                    N59H                PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BROOKS LAKE,ALAS            KATMAI,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUNNING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- DURING TAKEOFF OVER LAKE RIGHT SKID HIT SNAG STICKING OUT OF WATER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N59H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N59H), registered now, S/N 325, built 1951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-435 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (registry code 41525, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N59H (3)

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 CHI84LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA317), Jul 29, 1984: Bell 47-G2 (N59H), Jeffersonville, OH, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER70), Sep 2, 1979: Bell 47G-2 (N59H), St.Peter, MN, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DYC25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYC25-186907), Feb 24, 1974: Bell 47G-2 (N59H), Spokane, WA, 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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