# NTSB OAK78DVD44: Bell 47G, N927B, Glen Ellen, CA, July 7, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 7, 1978
- Place: Glen Ellen, CA · GLEN ELLEN, CA
- Location: 38.3553° N, 122.5427° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Glen Ellen, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3553&lon=-122.5427&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 14, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141326
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK78DVD44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVD44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1624   78/7/7  NR.GLEN ELLEN,CA      BELL 47G            CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 826
        TIME - 0930                    N927B               PX-  0  0  1  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 187 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         GLEN ELLEN,CA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
        REMARKS- HOOKED WIRE WITH SKID.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N927B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19780707018009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780707018009A), Jul 7, 1978: Bell 47G, Glen Ellen, CA, Substantial damage. Hooked wire with skid.

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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