# NTSB Accident WPR09CA331
> **BELL 47G-3B-2** · 2009-07-07 · Ocean Shores, WA, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** WPR09CA331
- **Event ID:** 20090707X11845
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2009-07-07
- **Location:** Ocean Shores, WA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 47.002223, -124.139442
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BELL
- **Model:** 47G-3B-2
- **Registration:** N8169J
- **FAR Part:** 137
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAWN
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water while maneuvering due to the pilot's diverted attention.

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