# NTSB DEN70D0097: Bell 47G3B2, N4074G, Breckenridge, CO, July 17, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 17, 1969
- Place: Breckenridge, CO · BRECKENRIDGE, CO
- Location: 39.4995° N, 106.0432° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Breckenridge, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4995&lon=-106.0432&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165684
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN70D0097
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70D0097

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2974  69/7/17    BRECKENRIDGE,COLO   BELL 47G3B2         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 1700
        TIME - 0815                    N4074G              PX-  0  0  2  FISH SPOTTING             TOTAL HOURS, 255 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRECKENRIDGE,COLO           BRECKENRIDGE,COLO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LANDED ON DAM. ACFT ROLLED OVER SIDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4074G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4074G), registered now, S/N 6704 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G3B2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3B-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b-2) (registry code 1181029) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TVO-435-GIA](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-tvo-435-gia) (registry code 41526, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N4074G (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 DEN76FTE94](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTE94), Aug 24, 1976: Bell 47G3B2 (N4074G), Aspen, CO, destroyed
- [NTSB DEN69A0004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69A0004), Jul 29, 1968: Bell 47G3B2 (N4074G), Aspen, CO, 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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