# NTSB IAD74FIA10: Bell 47G4A, N22MP, Washington, DC, April 12, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 12, 1974
- Place: Washington, DC · WASHINGTON, DC
- Location: 38.8951° N, 77.0364° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Washington, DC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8951&lon=-77.0364&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 14, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186511
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74FIA10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FIA10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0679  74/4/12    WASHINGTON,DC       BELL 47G4A          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 206
        TIME - 0730                    N22MP               PX-  0  0  1  POLICE PATROL             TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANACOSTIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASHINGTON,DC               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- R FLOAT/SKID STRUCK LNDG PLATFORM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22MP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N22MP-1976-05-17), registration cancelled 1976-05-17, S/N 47G-4A (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G4A
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-4A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-4a) (registry code 1181031) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Anacostia

## 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 19740412006789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740412006789A), Apr 12, 1974: Bell 47G4A, Washington, DC, Substantial damage. R float/skid struck lndg platform.

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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