# NTSB MIA67A0105: Bell 47G-2, N6714D, Foley, AL, April 8, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 8, 1967
- Place: Foley, AL · FOLEY, AL
- Location: 30.4066° N, 87.6836° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Foley, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4066&lon=-87.6836&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 14, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117719
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA67A0105
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0105

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0141   67/4/8    FOLEY,ALA           BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 5000
        TIME - 1730                    N6714D              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW FOLEY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK GROUND DURING DEMONSTRATION OF QUICKSTOP TURNAROUND MANEUVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6714D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6714D-2018-05-31), registration cancelled 2018-05-31, S/N 2199, 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
- Airport: New Foley

## Other investigations on N6714D (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 MIA98LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA154), May 9, 1998: Bell 47G-2 (N6714D), Fort Walton Bch, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA66A0003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0003), Jul 7, 1965: Bell 47G-2 (N6714D), Selma, AL, substantial damage

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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