# NTSB CHI74AC006: Bell 47G-5A, N7984J, Peoria, IL, July 13, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 13, 1973
- Place: Peoria, IL · PEORIA, IL
- Location: 40.6936° N, 89.5890° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Peoria, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6936&lon=-89.5890&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189612
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74AC006
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC006

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1897  73/7/13    PEORIA,ILL          BELL 47G-5A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 3600
        TIME - 1140                    N7984J              PX-  1  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MT HAWLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PEORIA,ILL                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- LEFT SKID FOLDED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7984J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-5A
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Mt Hawley

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730713021659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730713021659A), Jul 13, 1973: Bell 47G5A, Peoria, IL, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Left skid folded

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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