# Accident 20240627008979A: Bell-K-Copter 47G, Fallon, NV, June 27, 2024

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 27, 2024, 08:30 local time
- Place: Fallon, NV
- Airport: Fallon Municipal
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 39.4992° N, 118.7488° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at FALLON MUNI (FLX), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4992&lon=-118.7488&mi=10
- Aircraft: N7762, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7762) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Bell-K-Copter 47G (registry code 1181065, https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-k-copter-47g) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Franklin 6A4200 series (registry code 27027, https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a4200-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL-K-COPTER 47G
- Reported engine: FRANKLIN 6A4200 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240627008979A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

WHILE HOVERING OVER THE LANDING CART PILOT STATED THAT HE BEGAN TO MISMANAGE THE FLIGHT CONTROLS.  BY OVERCONTROLLING THE HELICOPTER, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT CRASHING APPROXIMATELY 25 YARDS FROM THE LANDING CART AND ROLLING INVERTED.  PILOT STATED THAT NO ADVERSE WIND FACTORS PLAYED A ROLE IN THIS ACCIDENT.

## NTSB investigation

None matched to this report by aircraft and date. Search the NTSB's own records: https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search

## Other reports on N7762 (3)

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

- [Accident 20060918018859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060918018859A), Sep 18, 2006: Bell 47G (N7762), Vallecito, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot states that he was on a title 14 CFR part 91 photo flight. After the photographer had taken his pictures the pilot states that he asked his…
- [Accident 19781001033089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781001033089A), Oct 1, 1978: Bell 47B3 (N7762), Saginaw, MI, Substantial damage. Conditions suitable for dynamic rollover.
- [Accident 19750408005549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750408005549A), Apr 8, 1975: Bell 47G (N7762), Arlington, TX, Substantial damage. Drying ball fld.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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