# NTSB IAD75FIJ10: Bell 47G4A, N8124J, Wayne, WV, October 17, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 17, 1974
- Place: Wayne, WV · WAYNE, WV
- Location: 38.2298° N, 82.4416° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wayne, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2298&lon=-82.4416&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141047
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75FIJ10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FIJ10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3280  74/10/17 NR.WAYNE,W VA         BELL 47G4A          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1345                    N8124J              PX-  0  0  2  OTHER                     AGE 34, 6428 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            120 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHARLESTOWN,W VA           WAYNE,W VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- TIMBER SURVEILLANCE FLT.STRUCK WIRES DRG DSCNT TO LND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8124J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G4A
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19741017034569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741017034569A), Oct 17, 1974: Bell 47G4A, Wayne, WV, Destroyed. Timber surveillance flt. Struck wires drg dscnt to lnd.

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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