# NTSB NYC65A0109: Bell 47G4, N1151W, Donegal, PA, February 20, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 20, 1965
- Place: Donegal, PA · DONEGAL, PA
- Location: 40.1120° N, 79.3808° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Donegal, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1120&lon=-79.3808&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 6, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 179778
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC65A0109
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65A0109

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0090  65/2/20    DONEGAL PA          BELL 47G4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 1603
        TIME - 1615                    N1151W              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 33 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: TAIL ROTOR PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1151W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1151W-2006-10-16), registration cancelled 2006-10-16, S/N 3328, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G4
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-4) (registry code 1181030) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-540-series) (registry code 41534, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N1151W (3)

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 MIA82DA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA181), Sep 13, 1982: Bell 47G4 (N1151W), Madison, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA82DA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA133), Jun 11, 1982: Bell 47G-4 (N1151W), N. Greenville, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC65A0131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65A0131), Apr 29, 1965: Bell 47G4 (N1151W), West Mifflin, PA, 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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