# NTSB MKC70F0169: Bell 47G-2, N2490B, Lakeville, MN, July 19, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 19, 1969
- Place: Lakeville, MN · LAKEVILLE, MN
- Location: 44.6497° N, 93.2427° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lakeville, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6497&lon=-93.2427&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 9, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166620
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70F0169
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0169

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3208  69/7/19    LAKEVILLE,MINN      BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 23, 0
        TIME - 1625                    N2490B              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AIRLAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LAKEVILLE,MINN             UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE,MOVED APRX 15 FT,ROLLED OVER.PLT STATED HE HAD BEEN DRINKING BEER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2490B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2490B), registered now, S/N 1516, built 1956 (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: Airlake

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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