# NTSB SEA75DYI01: Bell 47G, N957B, Midland, OR, July 7, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 7, 1974
- Place: Midland, OR · MIDLAND, OR
- Location: 42.1307° N, 121.8203° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Midland, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1307&lon=-121.8203&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 27, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132577
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA75DYI01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYI01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3816   74/7/7    MIDLAND,OREG        BELL 47G            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 198
        TIME - 1400                    N957B               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 37 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RANCH HELIPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIDLAND,OREG                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LND ON UPSLOPE.PLT UNABLE TO STOP SLIDING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N957B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N957B), registered now, S/N 1276 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G
- Registry model: [Bell 47G](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g) (registry code 1181002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A4200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4200-series) (registry code 27027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Ranch Heliport

## 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 19740707021139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740707021139A), Jul 7, 1974: Bell 47G, Midland, OR, Destroyed. Lnd on upslope. Plt unable to stop sliding.

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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