# NTSB ANC76AA002: Bell 47G-3, N8414E, Nondalton, AK, June 28, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1975
- Place: Nondalton, AK · NONDALTON, AK
- Location: 59.9744° N, 154.8636° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nondalton, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=59.9744&lon=-154.8636&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 28, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149648
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC76AA002
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76AA002

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1593  75/6/28  NR.NONDALTON,AK       BELL 47G-3          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 2743
        TIME - 0845                    N8414E              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         NONDALTON,AK                 FISH TRAP LAKE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- LOST ROTOR RPM AFTER LIFT OFF. HIT TREE WHILE TRYING TO REGAIN RPM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8414E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8414E-1992-10-28), registration cancelled 1992-10-28, S/N 2598 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-3
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3) (registry code 1181024) (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 19750628021129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750628021129A), Jun 28, 1975: Bell 47G3, Nondalton, AK, Destroyed. Lost rotor RPM after lift off. Hit tree while trying to regain RPM.

## Other investigations on N8414E (2)

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 SEA68A0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0006), Jul 10, 1967: Bell 47G-3 (N8414E), Fairfield, MT, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66A0053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66A0053), Apr 30, 1966: Bell 47G-3B (N8414E), Missoula, MT, 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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