# NTSB NYC68A0030: Bell 47G-5, N8592F, Kingston, NH, August 22, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 22, 1967
- Place: Kingston, NH · KINGSTON, NH
- Location: 42.9365° N, 71.0534° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kingston, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9365&lon=-71.0534&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114893
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC68A0030
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68A0030

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0548  67/8/22    KINGSTON,NH         BELL 47G-5          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39,
        TIME - 1110                    N8592F              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS, 185
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8592F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8592F-1976-07-27), registration cancelled 1976-07-27, S/N 7817 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-5
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-5) (registry code 1181032) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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