# NTSB IAD79FA055: Bell 47G3B1, N25MP, Washington, DC, June 6, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1979
- 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: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 13, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135886
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD79FA055
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA055

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1756   79/6/6    WASHINGTON,DC       BELL 47G3B1         CR-  2  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 762
        TIME - 1248                    N25MP               PX-  0  0  0  POLICE PATROL             TOTAL HOURS, 655 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASHINGTON,DC               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- SETTLED WITH POWER.HIT PWR LINE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N25MP (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G3B1
- 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 19790606027049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790606027049A), Jun 6, 1979: Bell 47G3B1, Washington, DC, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Pilot slowed helicopter below safe speed for low altitude. Acft descended into power lines. Police search operation

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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