# NTSB ANC73AA005: Bell 47G3B1, N8597F, Fairbanks, AK, July 11, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 11, 1972
- Place: Fairbanks, AK · FAIRBANKS, AK
- Location: 64.8378° N, 147.7164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairbanks, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8378&lon=-147.7164&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 19, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166728
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC73AA005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73AA005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0464  72/7/11  NR.FAIRBANKS,ALAS     BELL 47G3B1         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 5100
        TIME - 1400                    N8597F              PX-  0  1  1  OTHER PUBLIC              TOTAL HOURS, 2000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOST CREEK BAR,ALAS         LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- COLLNG ROCK SAMPLES.ATMTD LDG ON SAND BAR AT RVR BEND,TREES BOTH SIDES.M/R HIT TREE DRG ASCENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8597F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8597F-1973-11-13), registration cancelled 1973-11-13, S/N 6538 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G3B1
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3B-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b-1) (registry code 1181028) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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