# NTSB NYC66A0155: Bell 47G2A1, N73983, New Bethlehem, PA, June 21, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 21, 1966
- Place: New Bethlehem, PA · NEW BETHLEHEM, PA
- Location: 41.0063° N, 79.3253° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Bethlehem, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0063&lon=-79.3253&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 15, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171112
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC66A0155
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0155

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0582  66/6/21    NEW BETHLEHEM PA    BELL 47G2A1         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1623                    N73983              PX-  0  0  1  POWER/PIPELINE            33, 10551 TOTAL HOURS, 35
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- SAW ANOTHER POWERLINE CROSSING AT 90 DEGREES TOO LATE TO AVOID IT.WAS ON HIS FIRST PATROL IN AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73983](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73983-2013-08-28), registration cancelled 2013-08-28, S/N 2873, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G2A1
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2a-1) (registry code 1181014) (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

## Other investigations on N73983 (2)

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 FTW82IA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82IA268), Jul 3, 1982: Bell 47G2A1 (N73983), Near Mertzon, TX, incident, minor damage
- [NTSB NYC67A0016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0016), Jul 19, 1966: Bell 47G2A1 (N73983), St.Marys, 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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