# NTSB ANC70A0028: Bell 47G-2, N6751D, Barrow, AK, September 25, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 25, 1969
- Place: Barrow, AK · BARROW, AK
- Location: 71.2644° N, 156.7537° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Utqiaġvik, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=71.2644&lon=-156.7537&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 25, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186991
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC70A0028
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70A0028

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3122  69/9/25    BARROW,ALAS         BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1415                    N6751D              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 28, 2459 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1947 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - POINT MCINTYRE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BARROW,ALAS                 BARROW,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- DURING TRANSLATION TO FORWARD FLT PLT LOWERED NOSE TOO MUCH AND FRONT OF FLOATS DUG INTO GRND.
```

## 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
- Airport: Point Mcintyre

## 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 ANC68A0050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68A0050), Jun 1, 1968: Bell 47G-2 (N6751D), Cape Yakatga, 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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