# NTSB ANC75AA029: Bell 47G-2, N6140C, Hurricane, AK, August 27, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 27, 1975
- Place: Hurricane, AK · HURRICANE, AK
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 12, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150371
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC75AA029
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AA029

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2209  75/8/27  NR.HURRICANE,AK       BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 5257
        TIME - 1115                    N6140C              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 852 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,AK                CAMP SITE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LND IN MARSH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6140C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6140C), registered now, S/N 47, built 1948 (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

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750827029359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750827029359A), Aug 27, 1975: Bell 47G3B1, Hurricane, AK, Substantial damage. Lnd in marsh.

## Other investigations on N6140C (3)

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 ANC87FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87FA043), Mar 7, 1987: Bell 47G-2 (N6140C), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC83FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA092), Jun 7, 1983: Bell B47G-2 (N6140C), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC75AAG87](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC75AAG87), May 1, 1975: Bell 47G-2 (N6140C), Anchorage, 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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