# NTSB UNK64X2208: Bell 47J, N6737P, 9oe Umiat, AK, June 9, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 9, 1964
- Place: 9oe Umiat, AK · 9OE UMIAT, AK
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183540
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2208
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2208

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0272   64/6/9    9OE UMIAT ALAS      BELL 47J            CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 7210
        TIME - 0610                    N6737P              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 210 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            STATIC: IDLING ROTORS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- FRONT OF PARKED AIRCRAFT RAISED BY WIND FORCING THE TAIL ROTOR TO HIT THE GROUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6737P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47J
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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