# NTSB ANC79DA094: Bell 47G-3B, N1321X, Yakataga, AK, September 18, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 18, 1979
- Place: Yakataga, AK · YAKATAGA, AK
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 16, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133190
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC79DA094
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA094

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3487  79/9/18    YAKATAGA,AK         BELL 47G-3B         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 57, 15000
        TIME - 1900                    N1321X              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - YAKATAGA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          YAKATAGA,AK                 CORDOVA,AK.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: OTHER
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- ACFT REFUELED FM 55-GAL BARRELS BFR FLT.FLOAT EQUIPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1321X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1321X-2017-02-28), registration cancelled 2017-02-28, S/N 6541, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-3B
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3B-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b-1) (registry code 1181028) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TVO-435-GIA](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-tvo-435-gia) (registry code 41526, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Yakataga

## 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 19790918039869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790918039869A), Sep 18, 1979: Bell 47G3B1, Yakataga, AK, Substantial damage. Engine failed during takeoff. Water was discovered in fuel system.

## Other investigations on N1321X (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 LAX74DUJ75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUJ75), Feb 25, 1974: Bell 47G3B1 (N1321X), Supai, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0253), Dec 16, 1968: Bell 47G3B1 (N1321X), Grand Canyon, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68A0033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0033), Oct 11, 1967: Bell 47G3B1 (N1321X), Snoqualmie P, WA, 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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