# NTSB FTW67A0093: Bell 47G-2, N9012R, Addison, TX, March 19, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 19, 1967
- Place: Addison, TX · ADDISON, TX
- Location: 32.9637° N, 96.8338° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Addison, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9637&lon=-96.8338&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 119138
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW67A0093
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0093

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0113  67/3/19    ADDISON,TEX         BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 59, 5200
        TIME - 0857                    N9012R              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ADDISON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAXI: AERIAL TAXI TO TAKEOFF
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: AERIAL TAXI TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      1800
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      60
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          130                                                       22
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT TURNED DOWNWIND ON LIFTOFF.WIND 15 KTS GUSTING TO 22 KTS.PARKED T-28 N3707G SUB-ERCOUPE MINOR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9012R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Addison

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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