# NTSB OAK74AP011: Bell 47G2, N6730C, Pacifica, CA, September 25, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 25, 1973
- Place: Pacifica, CA · PACIFICA, CA
- Location: 37.6070° N, 122.4829° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pacifica, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6070&lon=-122.4829&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188612
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK74AP011
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP011

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2719  73/9/25    PACIFICA,CALIF      BELL 47G2           CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0515                    N6730C              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 27, 2680 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            300 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OCEAN PLATFORM              PACIFICA,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- STRUCK SAFETY NET SUPPORT BACKING OFF PLTFRM.PLTFRM NOT ILLUMINATED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6730C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G2
- 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 19730925030989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730925030989A), Sep 25, 1973: Bell 47G3B1, Pacifica, CA, Destroyed. Struck safety net support backing off pltfrm. Pltfrm not illuminated.

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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