# NTSB ANC71FAA19: Bell 47G-2, N977B, Fairbanks, AK, September 25, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 25, 1970
- Place: Fairbanks, AK · FAIRBANKS, AK
- Location: 64.8378° N, 147.7164° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairbanks, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8378&lon=-147.7164&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158903
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC71FAA19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71FAA19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4533  70/9/25    FAIRBANKS,ALAS      BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 2400
        TIME - 1000                    N977B               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FT.WAINWRIGHT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FT.YUKON,ALAS               ANCHORAGE,ALAS               FAIRBANKS,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED. AVOIDED PWR LINES LDG ON HIWAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N977B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N977B-2015-05-15), registration cancelled 2015-05-15, S/N 1337, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-435 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (registry code 41525, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ft.Wainwright

## Other investigations on N977B (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC66A0004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66A0004), Aug 17, 1965: Bell 47G2 (N977B), Kakhonak, AK, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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