# NTSB NYC86LA203: Bell 47G2, N7739, Hazleton, PA, August 7, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 7, 1986, 17:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Hazleton, PA
- Location: 40.9505° N, 75.9725° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hazleton, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9505&lon=-75.9725&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30399
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA203
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30399/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA203

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - open field
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - daylight

## Analysis

THE BELL 47G2 MADE A HARD LANDING IN A FIELD. THE MAIN ROTOR CONTACTED THE TAIL ROTOR AND BOOM. THE HELICOPTER RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. ON SCENE EXAMINATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF ANY DEFECT OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HELICOPTER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7739](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7739-1995-08-31), registration cancelled 1995-08-31, S/N 804 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 804
- Engines: LYCOMING VO-540 280 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Northeast Helicopter Serv.Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, unknown; flight hours: 1,425 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Not reported

## 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 19860807038359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860807038359A), Aug 7, 1986: Bell 47G2, Hazleton, PA, Substantial damage. Hard landing. Main rotors contacted tailboom. Allowed rotor decay on approach.

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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