# NTSB DIA69F0185: Bell 47G-2A, N1200W, Mt Savage, MD, April 26, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 26, 1969
- Place: Mt Savage, MD · MT SAVAGE, MD
- Location: 39.6967° N, 78.8768° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mount Savage, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6967&lon=-78.8768&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 7, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 118672
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA69F0185
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0185

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1305  69/4/26    MT SAVAGE,MD        BELL 47G-2A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 3130
        TIME - 1610                    N1200W              PX-  0  0  0  FIRE CONTROL              TOTAL HOURS, 229 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
        REMARKS- MOVED OUT OF GRND EFFECT WITH OVERLOADED WATER BUCKET. UN MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1200W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1200W-1991-04-30), registration cancelled 1991-04-30, S/N 2669 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2A
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2a) (registry code 1181012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N1200W (3)

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 ATL87LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA252), Sep 8, 1987: Bell 47G-2A (N1200W), Mc Intosh, AL, destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69D0307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0307), Nov 27, 1968: Bell 47G-2 (N1200W), Crossville, TN, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67A0014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0014), Jul 16, 1966: Bell 47G-2A (N1200W), Kimballton, VA, destroyed

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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