# NTSB MIA78FLG34: Bell 47G, N25802, Murrels Inlet, SC, August 16, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 16, 1978
- Place: Murrels Inlet, SC · MURRELS INLET, SC
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 20, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139257
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FLG34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLG34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3009  78/8/16  NR.MURRELS INLET,SC   BELL 47G            CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 56, 4740
        TIME - 1100                    N25802              PX-  0  0  2  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 590 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MURRELS INLET,SC             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      86
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- SIGHTSEEING FLTS. 35FT POLES 60FT FM HELIPAD,NEEDED 250FT GROUND RUN FOR TEMP & WGT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N25802](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N25802-2010-05-03), registration cancelled 2010-05-03, S/N 1154, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G
- Registry model: [Bell 47G](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g) (registry code 1181002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6V 350 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v-350-series) (registry code 27043, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19780816023889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780816023889A), Aug 16, 1978: Bell 47G, Murrels Inlet, SC, Substantial damage. Sightseeing flts. 35FT poles 60FT fm helipad,needed 250FT ground for temp & wgt.

## Other investigations on N25802 (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 DFW07WA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07WA110), May 12, 2007: Bell 47G (N25802), Ciudad Victoria, Mexico, substantial damage, 1 fatal
- [NTSB MIA74DKG74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKG74), Apr 10, 1974: Bell 47G (N25802), Blue Ridge, GA, 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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