# NTSB ANC80FA015: Bell 47G3B1, N73249, Farewell, AK, November 24, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 24, 1979
- Place: Farewell, AK · FAREWELL, AK
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 19, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132856
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC80FA015
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA015

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3991  79/11/24   FAREWELL,AK         BELL 47G3B1         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 36, 159
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N73249              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FAREWELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MCGRATH,AK                  FAREWELL,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          PARTIAL OBSCURATION                                       3500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- PLT HAD TOTAL OF 1.6HRS HELO TIME.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73249](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N73249), registered now, S/N 2781, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G3B1
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b) (registry code 1181026) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-435-A1F](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-a1f) (registry code 42200, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Farewell

## 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 19791124042909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791124042909A), Nov 24, 1979: Bell 47G3B, Farewell, AK, Substantial damage. Indicates lost conrol in fog, snow showers. Unskilled in type no night or helicopter hood time, carbon monoxide.

## Other investigations on N73249 (5)

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 MIA78FKQ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKQ12), May 28, 1978: Bell 47G3B (N73249), Red Lick, MS, destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74DYG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYG07), Aug 1, 1973: Bell 47G3B (N73249), Orofino, ID, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70F0132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0132), Aug 4, 1969: Bell 47G3B1 (N73249), Hemingford, NE, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66A0018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66A0018), Sep 1, 1965: Bell 47G3B (N73249), Durango, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1853](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1853), May 19, 1964: Bell 47G3B (N73249), Sheridan, WY, 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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