NYC69F0220

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47G-2 · Harrisburg, PA · October 20, 1968

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
October 20, 1968
Place
Harrisburg, PA · HARRISBURG, PA
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N6719DBell 47G-2
Status
Completed · report December 26, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
108001

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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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3-3753  68/10/20   HARRISBURG,PA       BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 222
        TIME - 1300                    N6719D              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 56 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- STRUCK POWER LINES.

Aircraft

Registration
N6719D
Reported as
Bell 47G-2
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed