NYC68A0072

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47G · Newark Apt Fac, NJ · November 16, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 16, 1967
Place
Newark Apt Fac, NJ · NEWARK APT FAC, NJ
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Standing
Aircraft
N940BBell 47G
Status
Completed · report January 19, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
113513

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0845  67/11/16   NEWARK APT FAC,NJ   BELL 47G            CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 2641
        TIME - 0838                    N940B               PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 167 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEWARK HELIPAD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/JET/ROTOR BLAST                                STATIC: IDLING ENGINE(S)
           ROLL OVER                                                STATIC: IDLING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - PROP/JET/ROTOR BLAST
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LEFT AIRCRAFT UNATTENDED, ENGINE RUNNING

Aircraft

Registration
N940B
Reported as
Bell 47G
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Newark Helipad

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