# NTSB NYC66A0141: Bell 47G, N4228A, Burnt Cabins, PA, June 4, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 4, 1966
- Place: Burnt Cabins, PA · BURNT CABINS, PA
- Location: 40.0780° N, 77.8981° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Burnt Cabins, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0780&lon=-77.8981&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171518
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC66A0141
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0141

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0337   66/6/4  NR.BURNT CABINS PA    BELL 47G            CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 274
        TIME - 1330                    N4228A              PX-  0  0  0  FIRE CONTROL              TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
        REMARKS- FIGHTING FIRE.WAS MANEUVERING TO GET INTO POSITION TO DROP WATER ON FIRE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4228A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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