# NTSB NYC84FGT02: Bell 47G-3, N49882, Landisburg, PA, June 4, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 4, 1984, 06:21 local (10:21 UTC)
- Place: Landisburg, PA
- Coordinates: 40.340335, -77.300849 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3403&lon=-77.3008&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35391
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84FGT02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35391/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FGT02

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - autorotation - performed, pilot in command
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE HELICOPTER LOST ENG POWER WHILE TURNING ON APPROACH FOR LANDING, AUTOROTATED TO A HARD LANDING WITH MAIN ROTOR CONTACT TO THE TAIL BOOM. TWO GALS OF FUEL WERE DRAINED FROM THE ACFT FUEL TANK AT THE ACCIDENT SITE. AN ENG RUN UP WAS PERFORMED & FOUND SATISFACTORY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N49882](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N49882-2021-01-12), registration cancelled 2021-01-12, S/N 2612, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-3
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3) (registry code 1181024) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-435 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (registry code 41525, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 2612
- Airframe hours: 5155
- Engines: LYCOMING V0-435-AIF 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Cordoba Helicopters, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, March 12, 1984, 45 hours before
- Departed: LANDISBURG, PA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter, airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 5,600 total, 575 in this make and model, 5,400 as pilot in command, 75 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19840604023859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840604023859A), Jun 4, 1984: Bell 47G3, Landisburg, PA, Substantial damage. Lost power on approach to landing. Fuel exhaustion. Hard landing, main rotor blades contacted tail boom.

## Other investigations on N49882 (2)

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.

- [NTSB NYC85LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA081), Jun 15, 1985: Bell 47G-3 (N49882), Plainsboro, NJ, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79ELA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79ELA24), Apr 24, 1979: Bell 47G3 (N49882), Palatka, FL, destroyed

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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