# NTSB SEA81DYM48: Bell 47G3B1, N2243W, Albany, OR, September 30, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 30, 1981
- Place: Albany, OR · ALBANY, OR
- Location: 44.6269° N, 123.0967° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albany, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6269&lon=-123.0967&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 18, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123355
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA81DYM48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYM48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2677  81/9/30    ALBANY,OR           BELL 47G3B1         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1330                    N2243W              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 35, 1353 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            333 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALBANY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBANY,OR                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIDDEN HAZARD
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- DRNG PRACTICE HOVERING AUTOROTATION L SKID TOE DROPPED INTO 6IN VEHICLE RUT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2243W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2243W-2003-11-13), registration cancelled 2003-11-13, S/N 6755, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G3B1
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3B-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b-2) (registry code 1181029) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TVO-435-GIA](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-tvo-435-gia) (registry code 41526, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Albany

## 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 19810930065139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810930065139A), Sep 30, 1981: Bell 47G3B2, Albany, OR, Substantial damage. During practice autorotation landing skid dropped into rut causing helicoptor to tip. Rotor blades struck ground.

## Other investigations on N2243W (4)

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 ATL00LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA086), Sep 9, 2000: Bell 47G-3B-2 (N2243W), Pine Hill, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to adequately preflight the helicopter, which resulted in his failure to remove the tie down.
- [NTSB FTW97LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA319), Aug 19, 1997: Bell 47G-3B-2 (N2243W), Montrose, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to properly supervise the flight and ensure that adequate rotor rpm was maintainted during the autorotation/landing. The high density altitude was a related…
- [NTSB DEN88LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA135), Jun 25, 1988: Bell 47G (N2243W), Terry, MT, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80DYM29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYM29), Mar 28, 1980: Bell 47G-3B (N2243W), Albany, OR, substantial damage

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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