# NTSB NYC73FHM18: Bell 47G-4A, N2238W, Suffern, NY, December 28, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 28, 1972
- Place: Suffern, NY · SUFFERN, NY
- Location: 41.1120° N, 74.1414° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Suffern, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1120&lon=-74.1414&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 8, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168871
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FHM18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHM18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3456  72/12/28   SUFFERN,NY          BELL 47G-4A         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 3956
        TIME - 1330                    N2238W              PX-  0  1  0  POWER/PIPELINE            TOTAL HOURS, 475 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SUFFERN,NY                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: AUTOROTATIVE DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      38
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          290                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- ENCTRD SVR UPDRAFT,ENG LOST PWR,ACFT DSCNDD INTO TREES.FUEL FORCED AWAY FROM DISCHARGE NOZZLE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2238W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2238W-2012-08-30), registration cancelled 2012-08-30, S/N 7704, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-4A
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-4A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-4a) (registry code 1181031) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-540-series) (registry code 41534, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N2238W (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 FTW90DPJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPJ05), Apr 14, 1990: Bell 47G-4A (N2238W), Bixby, OK, destroyed. Probable cause: LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO UNDETERMINED MECHANICAL FAILURE.
- [NTSB DEN87DTG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87DTG02), Sep 8, 1987: Bell 47G-4A (N2238W), Minot, ND, 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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