# NTSB CHI70F0264: Bell 47G-2, N6776D, Gallipolis, OH, September 22, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 22, 1969
- Place: Gallipolis, OH · GALLIPOLIS, OH
- Location: 38.8201° N, 82.1910° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gallipolis, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8201&lon=-82.1910&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 18, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152550
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70F0264
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0264

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4195  69/9/22    GALLIPOLIS,OHIO     BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 285
        TIME - 1900                    N6776D              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 66 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GALLIA-MEIGS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BRILLIANT,OHIO               GALLIPOLIS,OHIO
        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
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- ENDORSED FOR SOLO FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6776D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6776D), registered now, S/N 2439, built 1959 (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: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Gallia-Meigs

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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