# NTSB NYC81FGM29: Bell 47G-2A, N72501, Garland, PA, September 6, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 6, 1981
- Place: Garland, PA · GARLAND, PA
- Location: 41.8162° N, 79.4439° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Garland, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8162&lon=-79.4439&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 5, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123749
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FGM29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGM29

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2010   81/9/6    GARLAND,PA          BELL 47G-2A         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1145                    N72501              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 30, 1129 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1029 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EDINBORO,PA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           CHECK PILOT - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      3000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      65
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- AERIAL APPLICATION TRAINING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N72501](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N72501-1994-07-05), registration cancelled 1994-07-05, S/N 2661 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2A
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2a) (registry code 1181012) (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 19810906055399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810906055399A), Sep 6, 1981: Bell 47G2A, Garland Valley, PA, Destroyed. Made pullup and turn from spray run in manner that resulted in a fast descent rate. Struck ground, 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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