Bell 47G3B2 N2205W
14 January 1971 · Saratoga, Wyoming, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 14 January 1971 at about 11:00 local time, a Bell 47G3B2 registered N2205W, operated by Buffalo Flying, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Saratoga, Wyoming, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 11:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Saratoga, Wyoming, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G3B2
- Registration
- N2205W
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Buffalo Flying
- Operating rule
- Fixed Base Operator
- Purpose of flight
- Hunting
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- Bolton Ranch, Wyo → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-0451
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
T/R FAILED ON TKOF AT 20FT ALT DUE TO STRIKING UNKN OBJ. NMRS LDGS IN HILLY, BRUSH, SNWCVRD TRRN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell 47G3B2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 1971 | Bell 47G3B2 | Pacoima, California, United States | La Co Fire DEP | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1971 | Bell 47G3B2 | Belle Glade, Florida, United States | RW Calhoun JR | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1971 | Bell 47G3B2 | Idaho Sprngs, Colorado, United States | Public Service | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1970 | Bell 47G3B2 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Texas Gulf SUL | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1972 | Bell 47G3B2 | Yukon, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1970 | Bell 47G3B2 | Spokane, Washington, United States | Skyranch Aviat | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 1971 | M Mustang M-1 | Aurora, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1971 | Cessna 172 | Creston, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1971 | Piper PA-22 | Sarasota, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1971 | Cessna 172K | Bethany, Oklahoma, United States | Diamond Air, In | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1971 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 | Portage, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 May 1971 | Flybaby 1A | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |