# NTSB NYC67A0016: Bell 47G2A1, N73983, St.Marys, PA, July 19, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 19, 1966
- Place: St.Marys, PA · ST.MARYS, PA
- Location: 41.4278° N, 78.5609° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Marys, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4278&lon=-78.5609&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 28, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122415
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC67A0016
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0016

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0668  66/7/19    ST.MARYS PA         BELL 47G2A1         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 6000
        TIME - 1810                    N73983              PX-  0  0  1  POWER/PIPELINE            TOTAL HOURS, 700 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ST.MARY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               TAXI: AERIAL TAXI TO/FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - TAXIED/PARKED WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE
        REMARKS- M/R BLADE STRUCK HANGAR DOOR RAIL DURING BACKWARD DOWNWIND HOVER TO FUEL PUMP.FURTHER DAMAGED LDG.
```

## 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
- Airport: St.Mary

## 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 NYC66A0155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0155), Jun 21, 1966: Bell 47G2A1 (N73983), New Bethlehem, 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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