Bell 47G2 N7739
7 August 1986 · Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 7 August 1986 at about 21:00 local time, a Bell 47G2 registered N7739 was involved in an accident near Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States. One person was 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G2
- Registration
- N7739
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Not Reported
- NTSB number
- NYC86LA203
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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
THE BELL 47G2 MADE A HARD LANDING IN A FIELD. THE MAIN ROTOR CONTACTED THE TAIL ROTOR AND BOOM. THE HELICOPTER RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. ON SCENE EXAMINATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF ANY DEFECT OR MALFUNCTION OF THE HELICOPTER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bell 47G2 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 1986 | Bell 47G2 | Lisbon, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 21 Aug 1987 | Bell 47G2 | Grandview, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1985 | Bell 47G2 | Roosevelt, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1985 | Bell 47G2 | Moss, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1987 | Bell 47G2 | Peoria Heights, Illinois, United States | Fostaire Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1987 | Bell 47G2 | Lebanon, Oregon, United States | Pilot Personnel | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 1986 | Glaser-Dirks DIRK-DG-400 | Julian, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Jun 1986 | Beechcraft V35B | Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Jul 1986 | Piper PA-28-180 | Seven Valleys, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Aug 1986 | Rockwell 114 | Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States | Glenn Bussard | Fatal | 4 |
| 16 Aug 1986 | Piper PA-46-310P | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Feb 1986 | McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 | Erie, Pennsylvania, United States | Usair | Minor injuries | - |