# NTSB NYC71DHD19: Bell 47G2, N3105G, Manahawkin, NJ, August 19, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 19, 1970
- Place: Manahawkin, NJ · MANAHAWKIN, NJ
- Location: 39.6899° N, 74.2427° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manahawkin, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6899&lon=-74.2427&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 18, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113000
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71DHD19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DHD19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1514  70/8/19    MANAHAWKIN,NJ       BELL 47G2           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 3854
        TIME - 1340                    N3105G              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 450 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BARNEGAT,NJ                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
        REMARKS- DID NOT DTRM GRND COULD SUPPORT ACFT WT.SKIDS STUCK,BROKE DURG LIFT-OFF ATMT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3105G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3105G), registered now, S/N 1875, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (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

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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