# NTSB MIA75AM016: Bell 47G2A, N7889B, Daytona Bch Sh, FL, August 24, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 24, 1974
- Place: Daytona Bch Sh, FL · DAYTONA BCH SH, FL
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140543
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75AM016
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM016-140543

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4319  74/8/24    DAYTONA BCH SH,FL   BELL 47G2A          CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1146                    N7889B              PX-  2  0  0  OTHER                     27, 3535 TOTAL HOURS, 94
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DAYTONA BCH SH,FL           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: MAIN ROTOR BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- WOODEN M/R BLADES NOT AUTH FOR BELL 47G2A.M/R HIT TAIL BOOM & SEPRTD IN TURN OVR OCEAN.SITE SEEING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7889B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G2A
- 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 19740824044229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740824044229A), Aug 24, 1974: Bell 47G2, Daytona Bch Sh, FL, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Wooden m/r blades not auth for Bell 47G2A.m/r hit tail boom & seprtd in turn ovr ocean. Site seeing

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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