# NTSB NYC72FFJ25: Bell 47G2A1, N73907, Batavia, NY, January 19, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 19, 1972
- Place: Batavia, NY · BATAVIA, NY
- Location: 42.9986° N, 78.1808° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Batavia, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9986&lon=-78.1808&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165240
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FFJ25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FFJ25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0282  72/1/19    BATAVIA,NY          BELL 47G2A1         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 1715
        TIME - 0810                    N73907              PX-  0  0  0  POWER/PIPELINE            TOTAL HOURS, 120 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GENESEE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BATAVIA,NY                  ERIE,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: RUNNING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- TKOF W R SKID TIED TO RAMP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73907](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N73907), registered now, S/N 2857, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G2A1
- 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: Genesee

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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