# NTSB NYC74FHJ31: Bell 47G-2, N6173, Garden City, NY, June 11, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 11, 1974
- Place: Garden City, NY · GARDEN CITY, NY
- Location: 40.7254° N, 73.6459° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Garden City, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7254&lon=-73.6459&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173417
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FHJ31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHJ31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1727  74/6/11    GARDEN CITY,NY      BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1015                    N6173               PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  AGE 24, 1650 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            55 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ISLAND HELIPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GARDEN CITY,NY              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           COPILOT - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT VENT PIPE ON HANGAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6173](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6173), registered now, S/N 2253 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- 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
- Airport: Island Heliport

## 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 19740611016809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740611016809A), Jun 11, 1974: Bell 47G2, Garden City, NY, Substantial damage. Hit vent pipe on hangar.

## Other investigations on N6173 (3)

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 NYC80DHM19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DHM19), Jun 14, 1980: Bell 47G-2 (N6173), Ramapo, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78IA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78IA074), Jul 28, 1978: Bell 47G2 (N6173), Garden City, NY, incident, minor damage
- [NTSB NYC76DHJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DHJ01), Jul 21, 1975: Bell 47G-2 (N6173), Orient Point, NY, 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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