# NTSB MKC79FCA01: Bell 47G-2, N4997U, St Louis, MO, November 14, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 14, 1978
- Place: St Louis, MO · ST LOUIS, MO
- Location: 38.6273° N, 90.1979° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Louis, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6273&lon=-90.1979&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 8, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138407
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FCA01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCA01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3902  78/11/14   ST LOUIS,MO         BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 4943
        TIME - 0658                    N4997U              PX-  0  1  0  HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ADVISORY  TOTAL HOURS, 2743 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FOSTAIRE HARBOR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST LOUIS,MO                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- TIE-DOWN NOT REMOVED PRIOR TO LIFT-OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4997U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4997U-2018-07-12), registration cancelled 2018-07-12, S/N 622 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fostaire Harbor

## 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 19781114038249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781114038249A), Nov 14, 1978: Bell 47B3, St Louis, MO, Substantial damage. Tie-down not removed prior to lift-off.

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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