# NTSB DEN72FTE61: Bell 47J-2, N8502F, Glenwood Sps, CO, March 2, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 2, 1972
- Place: Glenwood Sps, CO · GLENWOOD SPS, CO
- Location: 39.5464° N, 107.3433° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Glenwood Springs, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5464&lon=-107.3433&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 14, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165406
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN72FTE61
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FTE61

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0011   72/3/2    GLENWOOD SPS,COLO   BELL 47J-2          CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 2522
        TIME - 0930                    N8502F              PX-  0  1  0  POWER/PIPELINE            TOTAL HOURS, 880 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAND JUNCTION,COLO         GLENWOOD SPS,COLO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               2000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                          THUNDERSTORM
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          HAZE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HELO HIT STEEL TEL WIRES.WIRES BLENDED INTO HAZE AND MTN BACKROUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8502F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8502F-1975-06-10), registration cancelled 1975-06-10, S/N 3308 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47J-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47J-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47j-2a) (registry code 1181106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N8502F (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 ANC67A0002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67A0002), Jun 18, 1966: Bell 47J-2A (N8502F), Bornite, AK, 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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