# NTSB DEN72FQD18: Bell 47G3B1, N1382X, Hollomn Afb, NM, December 15, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 15, 1971
- Place: Hollomn Afb, NM · HOLLOMN AFB, NM
- Location: 32.8460° N, 106.0959° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Holloman AFB, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8460&lon=-106.0959&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 17, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164495
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN72FQD18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FQD18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3348  71/12/15   HOLLOMN AFB,N MEX   BELL 47G3B1         CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0725                    N1382X              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL SURVEY             AGE 42, 6938 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1860 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOLLOMN AFB,N MEX           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1382X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1382X-2013-08-06), registration cancelled 2013-08-06, S/N 6579, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G3B1
- 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

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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