# NTSB NYC83FA106: Bell 47G-2, N2829B, Waymart, PA, April 30, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 30, 1983, 12:45 local (16:45 UTC)
- Place: Waymart, PA
- Coordinates: 41.580474, -75.399101 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5805&lon=-75.3991&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35042
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83FA106
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35042/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA106

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, unknown
  - reason for occurrence undetermined, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THIS WAS AN INTRODUCTORY INSTRUCTIONAL FLT. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE HELICOPTER FLYING STRAIGHT & LEVEL PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE HELICOPTER HAD IMPACTED A 60-FT TREE AT ABOUT THE 40-FT LEVEL. NO PREIMPACT FAILURE/FALFUNCTION OF EITHER THE AIRFRAME OR ENGINE WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2829B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2829B-2021-03-15), registration cancelled 2021-03-15, S/N 1504, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-435 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (registry code 41525, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 1504
- Engines: LYCOMING O-435-23B 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Cherry Ridge Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 15, 1982
- Departed: N3O, HONESDALE, PA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 3,500 total, 1,000 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 13 knots, gusting 19
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AVP, 21 nm away

## 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 19830430016729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830430016729A), Apr 30, 1983: Bell 47G2, Waymart, PA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Introductory dual flight. Observed flying low. Struck a tree. No anomalies found.

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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