# NTSB NYC79FHD10: Bell 47G-4A, N1385X, Seaside Park, NJ, March 2, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 2, 1979
- Place: Seaside Park, NJ · SEASIDE PARK, NJ
- Location: 39.9264° N, 74.0787° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Seaside Park, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9264&lon=-74.0787&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137270
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FHD10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHD10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1876   79/3/2    SEASIDE PARK,NJ     BELL 47G-4A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1430                    N1385X              PX-  0  0  2  AERIAL SURVEY             AGE 52, 12759 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 9001 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BARNEGAT,NY                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NR 6 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD BOLT FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1385X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1385X-2017-07-19), registration cancelled 2017-07-19, S/N 7543, built 1966 (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

## 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 19790302018779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790302018779A), Mar 2, 1979: Bell 47G4A, Seaside Park, NJ, Substantial damage. Engine stopped during low altitude swamp survey. Made emergency hard landing. Power plant failure.

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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