# NTSB NYC80FA029: Bell 47G-5A, N58133, Fayetteville, PA, March 27, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 27, 1980
- Place: Fayetteville, PA · FAYETTEVILLE, PA
- Location: 39.9114° N, 77.5651° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fayetteville, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9114&lon=-77.5651&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131446
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FA029
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA029

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0919  80/3/27    FAYETTEVILLE,PA     BELL 47G-5A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 211
        TIME - 1220                    N58133              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAYETTEVILLE,PA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: ELECTRONIC TOWERS                         IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N58133](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N58133), registered now, S/N 25129 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-5A
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-5a) (registry code 1181034) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19800327007149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800327007149A), Mar 27, 1980: Bell 47G5A, Fayetteville, PA, Destroyed. Lifted off helipad dolly in backyard. Struck residence on climbout. Factor; insufficient egress route.

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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