# NTSB DEN75DQA29: Bell 47G-3B, N73248, Dexter, NM, January 29, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 29, 1975
- Place: Dexter, NM · DEXTER, NM
- Location: 33.1948° N, 104.3689° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dexter, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1948&lon=-104.3689&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 17, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148019
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN75DQA29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75DQA29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0274  75/1/29    DEXTER,NM           BELL 47G-3B         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1050                    N73248              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 62, 2410 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CALLENS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DEXTER,NM                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73248](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73248-2013-10-24), registration cancelled 2013-10-24, S/N 2780, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-3B
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b) (registry code 1181026) (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
- Airport: Callens

## 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 19750129004019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750129004019A), Jan 29, 1975: Bell 47G3B, Dexter, NM, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N73248 (1)

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 MKC83FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA196), Aug 18, 1983: Bell 47G-3B (N73248), Paxton, NE, destroyed

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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