# NTSB investigations: Bell 47G-5, TX

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN16LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA213.md): Bell 47G 5 · Laureles, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2016 · N6203N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply additional engine power when he applied collective input, which led to a loss of rotor speed and the exceedance of the helicopter’s performance capability.
- [NTSB FTW95LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA239.md): Bell 47G-5 · Falfurrias, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1995 · N1502L · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent installation of an unapproved part (tail rotor gear/drive assembly), that became excessively worn since it did not conform to the manufacturer's specification, resulting in failure of the associated tail rotor bearing (also an unapproved part),…
- [NTSB FTW85LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA288.md): Bell 47G-5 · Crane, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1985 · N8197J · Destroyed
  > The helicopter was being operated from a flat bed trailer. The plt stated he had lifted to a 3 foot hover when the eng stopped. The helicopter suddenly rotated about 45 degs before he could stop it. The plt attempted to make an autorotation touchdown but was…
- [NTSB FTW75DPD41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPD41.md): Bell 47G-5 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1975 · N1365X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FPD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPD23.md): Bell 47G-5 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1975 · N6204N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DPD41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPD41.md): Bell 47G-5 · Gainesville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1973 · N8563F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DRG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRG47.md): Bell 47G-5 · Harlingen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1973 · N7923J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FPA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPA20.md): Bell 47G-5 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1973 · N1365X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DRG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRG30.md): Bell 47G-5 · Harlingen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1972 · N7923J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70FPD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FPD03.md): Bell 47G-5 · Saginaw, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1970 · N2252W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67A0107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0107.md): Bell 47G-5 · Hallsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1967 · N7815S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67A0023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0023.md): Bell 47G-5 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1966 · N1365X · Destroyed

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1181032'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1181032&state=TX

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