# NTSB NYC72DID28: Bell 47G-2A, N73264, Covington, VA, May 9, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 9, 1972
- Place: Covington, VA · COVINGTON, VA
- Location: 37.7811° N, 79.9854° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Covington, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7811&lon=-79.9854&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166195
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72DID28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DID28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1649   72/5/9    COVINGTON,VA        BELL 47G-2A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 1110
        TIME - 0955                    N73264              PX-  0  0  2  CTR PASSG-D               TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PORTERS MT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BASE OF PORTERS MT          TOP OF MT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: ROLL-ON/RUN-ON
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: ROLL-ON/RUN-ON
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - SUDDEN WINDSHIFT
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  3000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      65
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          315                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PLT SAID WIND SHIFTED FROM SE LGT AND VRBL TO NW 10K TO 15K. SLID INTO STUMP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73264](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73264-2019-05-06), registration cancelled 2019-05-06, S/N 2859, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2A
- 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: Porters Mt

## Other investigations on N73264 (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 MIA74FKA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKA09), Apr 18, 1974: Bell 47G2A1 (N73264), San Sabastian, PR, destroyed
- [NTSB IAD71DLJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71DLJ09), Aug 14, 1970: Bell 47G-2 (N73264), Pactolus, NC, destroyed

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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