# NTSB CHI73AC053: Bell 47J-2A, N8525F, Richmond, MI, December 5, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 5, 1972
- Place: Richmond, MI · RICHMOND, MI
- Location: 42.8106° N, 82.7522° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richmond, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8106&lon=-82.7522&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169316
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73AC053
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC053

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3736   72/12/5   RICHMOND,MICH       BELL 47J-2A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 2251
        TIME - 2210                    N8525F              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          DETROIT,MICH                WIXOM,MICH                   PORT HURON,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          PARTIAL OBSCURATION                                       500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1 MILE OR LESS                                           RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       33
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          180                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- HIT WIRES 60 FT ABOVE HIWAY AT NITE IN POOR VIS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8525F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8525F-1989-03-14), registration cancelled 1989-03-14, S/N 3319 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47J-2A
- Registry model: [Bell 47J-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47j-2a) (registry code 1181106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N8525F (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 CHI75AC009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC009), Jul 18, 1974: Bell 47J-2A (N8525F), Detroit, MI, destroyed
- [NTSB UNK67X0138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK67X0138), Jul 13, 1967: Bell 47J-2 (N8525F), Yukon, Canada, 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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