# NTSB MKC67A0034: Bell 47G, N4734S, Hariton, IA, November 7, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 7, 1966
- Place: Hariton, IA · HARITON, IA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 23, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120037
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC67A0034
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0034

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-1015   66/11/7   HARITON IOWA        BELL 47G            CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 1100
        TIME - 1130                    N4734S              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- XWIND TAKEOFF FROM AREA SURROUNDED BY TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4734S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4734S-2012-12-11), registration cancelled 2012-12-11, S/N SA3, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G
- Registry model: [Bell 47G](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g) (registry code 1181002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6V4 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v4-series) (registry code 27033, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N4734S (4)

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 CHI79FEM34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEM34), Aug 16, 1979: Bell 47G-2 (N4734S), Hart, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74DEM57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEM57), May 1, 1974: Bell 47G (N4734S), Hart, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2452), Jun 23, 1964: Bell 47G (N4734S), Vivian, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1983](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1983), May 27, 1964: Bell 47G (N4734S), Pana, IL, 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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