# NTSB ANC70D0037: Bell 47G-2, N2822B, Cordova, AK, August 29, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 29, 1969
- Place: Cordova, AK · CORDOVA, AK
- Location: 60.5428° N, 145.7575° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cordova, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.5428&lon=-145.7575&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 22, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154525
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC70D0037
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70D0037

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3700  69/8/29  NR.CORDOVA,ALAS       BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1900                    N2822B              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     50, 14500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            3025 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SCOTT GLACIER,ALAS          CORDOVA,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        REMARKS- AFTER LIFT-OFF TO A HOVER HELICOPTER SETTLED ON ROUGH TERRAIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2822B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2822B), registered now, S/N 1470, built 1956 (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 N2822B (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 ANC83LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA035), Jan 19, 1983: Bell 47G-2 (N2822B), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74AA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA069), Apr 23, 1974: Bell 47G-2 (N2822B), Seward, 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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