# NTSB MKC75FCA37: Bell 47G-2, N8420E, Olivette, MO, June 29, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 29, 1975
- Place: Olivette, MO · OLIVETTE, MO
- Location: 38.6724° N, 90.3786° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Olivette, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6724&lon=-90.3786&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149396
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FCA37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCA37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2260  75/6/29    OLIVETTE,MO         BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1756                    N8420E              PX-  0  0  2  OTHER                     AGE 31, 2353 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2177 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STACEY PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OLIVETTE,MO                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAXI: AERIAL TAXI, OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
          PILOT-AERIAL TAXI,REARWARD,WITH DOWNWIND COMPONENT
        REMARKS- SOCCER FIELD,LOCAL PAX FLIGHTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8420E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Stacey Park

## 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 19750629022699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750629022699A), Jun 29, 1975: Bell 47G2, Olivette, MO, Substantial damage. Soccer field,local pax flights. Pilot-aerial taxi,rearward,with downwind component

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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