# NTSB MKC66A0005: Bell 47G2, N262MV, Keystone, SD, July 22, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 22, 1965
- Place: Keystone, SD · KEYSTONE, SD
- Location: 43.8949° N, 103.4268° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Keystone, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8949&lon=-103.4268&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 21, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177233
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC66A0005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66A0005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0545  65/7/22    KEYSTONE S DAK      BELL 47G2           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 1626
        TIME - 1405                    N262MV              PX-  0  0  1  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 316 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KEYSTONE HELIPORT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        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                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           99                                                      190
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- SIGHTSEEING FLIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N262MV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N262MV), registered now, S/N 2232, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G2
- 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: Keystone Heliport

## Other investigations on N262MV (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 IAD74DKM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DKM17), Sep 1, 1973: Bell 47G-2 (N262MV), Yadkinville, NC, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2623](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2623), Jul 3, 1964: Bell 47G2 (N262MV), Lake Lillian, MN, destroyed

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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