# NTSB IAD74DKM17: Bell 47G-2, N262MV, Yadkinville, NC, September 1, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 1, 1973
- Place: Yadkinville, NC · YADKINVILLE, NC
- Location: 36.1310° N, 80.6577° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Yadkinville, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1310&lon=-80.6577&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 16, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188712
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74DKM17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DKM17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2529   73/9/1    YADKINVILLE,NC      BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 628
        TIME - 1700                    N262MV              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 96 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          YADKINVILLE,NC              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- INTENTIONAL LANDING ON TRAILER,TAIL ROTOR STRUCK WINCH ON TRAILER,ACFT WENT OUT OF CONTROL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N262MV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N262MV), registered now, S/N 2232, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-435 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (registry code 41525, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730901026259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730901026259A), Sep 1, 1973: Bell 47G2, Yadkinville, NC, Substantial damage. Intentional landing on trailer,tail rotor struck winch on trailer,acft went out of control.

## Other investigations on N262MV (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 MKC66A0005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66A0005), Jul 22, 1965: Bell 47G2 (N262MV), Keystone, SD, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2623](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2623), Jul 3, 1964: Bell 47G2 (N262MV), Lake Lillian, MN, 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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