# NTSB ATL81DA085: Bell 47G-4, N1198W, Jackson, MS, June 24, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 24, 1981
- Place: Jackson, MS · JACKSON, MS
- Location: 32.2988° N, 90.1848° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jackson, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2988&lon=-90.1848&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 16, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125667
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81DA085
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DA085

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1293  81/6/24    JACKSON,MS          BELL 47G-4          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 444
        TIME - 1444                    N1198W              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 124 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALLEN C.THOMPSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSON,MS                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             TAXI: AERIAL TAXI, OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           CHECK PILOT - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- CK PLT GAVE SIM ENG OUT,APRX 10FT AGL,DRG LVL HOVER TAXI OVR DEPRESSION.PIC RPDLY LWRD COLLECTIVE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1198W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1198W-2012-07-24), registration cancelled 2012-07-24, S/N 2952, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-4
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-4) (registry code 1181030) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-540-series) (registry code 41534, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Allen C.Thompson

## 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 19810624041089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810624041089A), Jun 24, 1981: Bell 47G3, Jackson, MS, Substantial damage. Examiner geave simulated emergency landing during hover. Hard landing was made causing substantial damage.

## Other investigations on N1198W (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 MIA75FKQ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKQ32), May 14, 1975: Bell 47G4 (N1198W), Jackson, MS, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66A0086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66A0086), May 30, 1966: Bell 47G3B1 (N1198W), Luna, NM, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN65A0065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN65A0065), Apr 11, 1965: Bell 47G3B1 (N1198W), Payson, AZ, 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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