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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47B3 · New Rochelle, NY · August 11, 1978

Date: August 11, 1978
Place: New Rochelle, NY
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N473FW
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC78FA078
Reported as: Bell 47B3
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,122 total285 in this make and model234 in the last 90 days

N473FWRegistration cancelled Feb 9, 1979 · Bell 47G-4AS/N 7764 Airframe modelBell 47G-4A

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot suspected malfunction in flt. During approach to ldg got intttling with power. Tall grass.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT SUSPECTED MALFUNCTION IN FLT.DURING APPROACH TO LDG GOT INTTTLING WITH POWER.TALL GRASS.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC78FA078Accident · No injuriesClosedNew Rochelle, NYAug 11, 1978 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N473FW · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19780707042759INormal Cruise · Bronx, NYPilot made a precautionary landing due to rough engine. Malfunction of one magneto. Replaced condenser.Jul 7, 1978 Incident 19780630036229IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Purchase, NYFuel breakaway valve restricted fuel flow. Engine sputtered and quit. Pilot autorotated safely.Jun 30, 1978