# NTSB MKC73DCA22: Bell 47J, N2837B, Port De Sioux, MO, April 26, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 26, 1973
- Place: Port De Sioux, MO · PORT DE SIOUX, MO
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 18, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190715
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73DCA22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCA22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1066  73/4/26    PORT DE SIOUX,MO    BELL 47J            CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 13000
        TIME - 1915                    N2837B              PX-  0  0  0  SEARCH AND RESCUE         TOTAL HOURS, 2000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SMART FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAHOKIA,ILL                 PORT DE SIOUX,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CONGESTED TRAFFIC-PATTERN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- 40 FT DIA CRUSHED ROCK LANDING PAD.PLT ATTN DIRECTED TO LDG AND PARKED HELICOPTER.HIT UNLTD WIRES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2837B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47J
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Smart Field

## 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 19730426010339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730426010339A), Apr 26, 1973: Bell 47J, Port De Sioux, MO, Substantial damage. 40 Ft dia crushed rock landing pad. Plt attn directed to ldg and parked helicopter. Hit unltd wires.

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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