# NTSB SEA84LA162: Bell 47G-3B, N73224, Eagle Point, OR, July 5, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 4, 1984, 17:45 local (Jul 5, 1984, 00:45 UTC)
- Place: Eagle Point, OR
- Coordinates: 42.459224, -122.659706 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4592&lon=-122.6597&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39963
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA162
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39963/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA162

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - control interference - performed, passenger (cause)
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT MAIN ROTOR STRUCK THE GROUND DURING LANDING. THE COMMERCIAL PLT HAD TAKEN 2 PASSENGERS FOR A SIGHT SEEING TOUR AND DURING LANDING HE SAID ONE OF THEM GRABBED HIS RIGHT ARM AT 4 FT AGL AND HE WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER BEFORE GROUND CONTACT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73224](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N73224), registered now, S/N 2759, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-3B
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b) (registry code 1181026) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TVO-435-GIA](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-tvo-435-gia) (registry code 41526, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Serial number: 2759
- Airframe hours: 5140
- Engines: LYCOMING TVO-435-A1A 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: L&M Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 25, 1984, 47 hours before
- Departed: NONE, EAGLE POINT, OR
- Destination: NONE, EAGLE POINT, OR
- Airport: None

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,485 total, 2,985 in this make and model, 3,485 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 95 °F

## 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 19840704054399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840704054399A), Jul 4, 1984: Bell 47G3B, Eagle Point, OR, Substantial damage. Passenger grabbed pilots right arm during approach for landing when helicopter only 4 feet above ground.

## Other investigations on N73224 (1)

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 GAA16CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA055), Oct 18, 2015: Bell 47G (N73224), Searchlight, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a tree during hover flight.

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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