# NTSB DEN68A0035: Bell 47G-3, N8416E, Yellowstone P, WY, February 3, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 3, 1968
- Place: Yellowstone P, WY · YELLOWSTONE P, WY
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 22, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112001
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN68A0035
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68A0035

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0510   68/2/3    YELLOWSTONE P,WYO   BELL 47G-3          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1230                    N8416E              PX-  0  0  1  MAPPING/PHOTO             AGE 47, 1837 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            90 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-WINDSHIELD
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        WEATHER BRIEFING - SELF-HELP,PILOT CHECKED WEATHER DATA
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    1500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      30
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LANDED TO REMOVE ICE FROM BUBBLE.RT SKID BROKE THROUGH SNOW CRUST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8416E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8416E-2018-02-20), registration cancelled 2018-02-20, S/N 2600, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-3
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3) (registry code 1181024) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6VS-335 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6vs-335-series) (registry code 27040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N8416E (1)

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 CHI74FEA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEA04), Jul 13, 1973: Bell 47G-3 (N8416E), Dana, IN, 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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