# NTSB NYC77FHA17: Bell 47G-4, N1150W, Stroudsburg, PA, April 15, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 15, 1977
- Place: Stroudsburg, PA · STROUDSBURG, PA
- Location: 40.9832° N, 75.1943° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stroudsburg, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9832&lon=-75.1943&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 7, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157947
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FHA17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHA17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1104  77/4/15    STROUDSBURG,PA      BELL 47G-4          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 1242
        TIME - 1245                    N1150W              PX-  0  0  0  FIRE CONTROL              TOTAL HOURS, 260 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DELAWARE WTR GAP,PA         MT POCOMO,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: TAIL ROTOR BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PREV DMG BY CTC WITH WATER BUCKET BFOR TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1150W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1150W), registered now, S/N 3327, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-4
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-4) (registry code 1181030) (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

## 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 19770415007339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770415007339A), Apr 15, 1977: Bell 47G4, Stroudsburg, PA, Substantial damage. Prev dmg by ctc with water bucket bfor tkof.

## Other investigations on N1150W (4)

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 FTW79FRA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRA34), Jun 29, 1979: Bell 47G-4 (N1150W), Manvel, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRA20), Apr 24, 1979: Bell 47-G4 (N1150W), Alvin, TX, minor damage
- [NTSB FTW76DPJ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPJ25), Feb 25, 1976: Bell 47G-4 (N1150W), Billings, OK, destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69F0430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0430), Mar 18, 1969: Bell 47G-4 (N1150W), Camden, AR, 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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