# NTSB CHI76FEV45: Bell 47J-2A, N3537S, Carlyle, IL, June 20, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 20, 1976
- Place: Carlyle, IL · CARLYLE, IL
- Location: 38.6223° N, 89.3754° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carlyle, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6223&lon=-89.3754&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154823
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEV45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEV45

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2129  76/6/20    CARLYLE,IL          BELL 47J-2A         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 10000
        TIME - 1925                    N3537S              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 3500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARLYLE,IL                  ST LOUIS,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: MAIN ROTOR                      IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: MAIN ROTOR HEAD ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CONTROL TUBE (F AND A SWASHPLATE P/N 47-724-118-1) DID NOT HAVE BOLT THRU BALL END.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3537S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3537S-1976-09-03), registration cancelled 1976-09-03, S/N 3132 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47J-2A
- Registry model: [Bell 47J-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47j-2a) (registry code 1181106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19760620021369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760620021369A), Jun 20, 1976: Bell 47J2A, Carlyle, IL, Destroyed. Control tube (f and a swashplate p/n 47-724-118-1) did not have bolt thru ball end.

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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