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April 30, 1983 · Bell 47G-2 · N2829B
Waymart, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 30, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Waymart, PA
Aircraft
Bell 47G-2
Tail Number
N2829B
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC83FA106
THIS WAS AN INTRODUCTORY INSTRUCTIONAL FLT. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE HELICOPTER FLYING STRAIGHT & LEVEL PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE HELICOPTER HAD IMPACTED A 60-FT TREE AT ABOUT THE 40-FT LEVEL. NO PREIMPACT FAILURE/FALFUNCTION OF EITHER THE AIRFRAME OR ENGINE WAS FOUND.
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THIS WAS AN INTRODUCTORY INSTRUCTIONAL FLT. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE HELICOPTER FLYING STRAIGHT & LEVEL PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE HELICOPTER HAD IMPACTED A 60-FT TREE AT ABOUT THE 40-FT LEVEL. NO PREIMPACT FAILURE/FALFUNCTION OF EITHER THE AIRFRAME OR ENGINE WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:45 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 47G-2
Tail NumberN2829B
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-435-23B · Reciprocating · 200
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 13 kt, gusting 19 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:51
Weather SourceWFAC