# NTSB NYC65A0147: Bell 47G2, N6758D, Laurel, MD, June 11, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 11, 1965
- Place: Laurel, MD · LAUREL, MD
- Location: 39.0950° N, 76.8611° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Laurel, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0950&lon=-76.8611&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 22, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 178170
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC65A0147
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65A0147

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0410  65/6/11    LAUREL MD           BELL 47G2           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 2730
        TIME - 1210                    N6758D              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 1340 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SUBURBAN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6758D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6758D), registered now, S/N 2249 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G2
- 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: Suburban

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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