# NTSB CHI82DER14: Bell 47G2, N13298, Kerrick, MN, November 28, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 28, 1981
- Place: Kerrick, MN · KERRICK, MN
- Location: 46.3391° N, 92.5852° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kerrick, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.3391&lon=-92.5852&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 3, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123163
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DER14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DER14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3285  81/11/28 NR.KERRICK,MN         BELL 47G2           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1430                    N13298              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 30, 2850 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1415 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         KERRICK,MN                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRECTING LENSES-NOT USED
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      4000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          BLOWING SNOW                                             VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- SKID HIT STUMP DURING HOVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N13298](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13298), registered now, S/N 1346 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G2
- 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

## 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 19811128078839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811128078839A), Nov 28, 1981: Bell 47G2, Kerrick, MN, Substantial damage. Helicopter pilot attempting vertical liftoff from confined area. Snow obscured vision and skid hit stump.

## Other investigations on N13298 (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 MKC71DER74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DER74), Jun 15, 1971: Bell 47G2 (N13298), Franklin, MN, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DDM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DDM14), Jul 27, 1970: Bell 47G-2 (N13298), Morton, MN, 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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