# NTSB UNK68X0141: Bell 47G-2, N6141, Alberta, Canada, May 24, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 24, 1968
- Place: Alberta, Canada · ALBERTA,CANADA, CD
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 17, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109705
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK68X0141
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK68X0141

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0057  68/5/24    ALBERTA,CANADA      BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 5000
        TIME - 1515                    N6141               PX-  0  0  1  CTR PASSG-D               TOTAL HOURS, 1000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- SETTLED WITH POWER.INVESTIGATED AND REPORTED BY THE GOVT OF CANADA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6141](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6141), registered now, S/N 1506 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-435 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (registry code 41525, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N6141 (3)

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 SEA88LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA014), Oct 26, 1987: Bell 47G2 (N6141), Lebanon, OR, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA70FWD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70FWD13), May 9, 1970: Bell 47-G2 (N6141), Maple Valley, WA, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC67A0012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC67A0012), Jul 21, 1966: Bell 47G-2 (N6141), Copper Cntr, AK, 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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