Bell 47G2 N6725D
15 May 1973 · Marquette, Michigan, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 15 May 1973 at about 15:50 local time, a Bell 47G2 registered N6725D, operated by Upper Peninsul, was involved in an accident during in flight near Marquette, Michigan, 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 15:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Marquette, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Marquette County
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G2
- Registration
- N6725D
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Upper Peninsul
- Operating rule
- Other
- Purpose of flight
- Power and Pipeline Patrol
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-1735
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
LEASED TO PWR CO.DOWNDRAFTS, LOW ALTITUDE, UN CK DSCNT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 1973 | Bell 47G2 | Pacifica, California, United States | Continental le | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Jun 1973 | Bell 47G2-2 | Grenada, Mississippi, United States | Williams Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1973 | Bell 47G2 | Arden, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1973 | Bell 47G2 | Brentwood, California, United States | N.coast Helico | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1973 | Bell 47G2 | Viola, Arkansas, United States | Northaire Heli | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1973 | Bell 47G2 | High Springs, Florida, United States | Lewis Farm SER | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1973 | Cessna 150J | No.olmstead, Ohio, United States | Ortner Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1973 | Cessna 180 | Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1973 | Cessna 210H | Flagler Beach, Florida, United States | Asphalt Produc | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Apr 1973 | Cessna 172 | Bristol, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 1973 | Cessna 150F | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1973 | Lake LA-4 | Key West, Florida, United States | US Dept of INT | No injuries | - |