# NTSB NYC74AN009: Bell 206A, N4087G, New York, NY, July 28, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 28, 1973
- Place: New York, NY · NEW YORK, NY
- Location: 40.7143° N, 74.0060° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New York, NY, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7143&lon=-74.0060&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Emergency descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/600) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 19, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188971
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74AN009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN009

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2839  73/7/28    NEW YORK,NY         BELL 206A           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 2330
        TIME - 0804                    N4087G              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - 23RD ST SKYPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW YORK,NY                 MIDDLETOWN,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: EMERGENCY DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- POSSIBLY 1ST FLT FM L SEAT.MADE STEEP R TURN FOLLOWED BY RAPID DESCENT TO WATER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4087G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4087G-1973-10-01), registration cancelled 1973-10-01, S/N 359 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206A
- Registry model: [Bell 206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206a) (registry code 1181508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: 23rd St Skyport

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730728024319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730728024319A), Jul 28, 1973: Bell 206B1, New York, NY, Destroyed. Possibly 1st flt fm l seat. Made steep r turn followed by rapid descent to water.

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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