# NTSB NYC79FNC22: Bell 47G, N902Z, Swanton, VT, April 12, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 12, 1979
- Place: Swanton, VT · SWANTON, VT
- Location: 44.9245° N, 73.1194° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Swanton, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9245&lon=-73.1194&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 11, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137092
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FNC22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNC22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1106  79/4/12    SWANTON,VT          BELL 47G            CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1750                    N902Z               PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 32, 429 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            85 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FRANKLIN COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SWANTON,VT                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- A/C ROLLED OVER ON R/SIDE AFTER SKID FAILED-WNDS GUSTING TO 14KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N902Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Franklin County

## 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 19790412011269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790412011269A), Apr 12, 1979: Bell 47, Swanton, VT, Substantial damage. Instructor demonstrated autorotation landing on sod strip. Helicopter skid sank into soft spot,rolled over.

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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