# NTSB DEN77FTE18: Bell 47G3B1, N1362X, Cimmaron, CO, January 24, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 24, 1977
- Place: Cimmaron, CO · CIMMARON, CO
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 13, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157531
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN77FTE18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTE18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0646  77/1/24  NR.CIMMARON,CO        BELL 47G3B1         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 8545
        TIME - 1140                    N1362X              PX-  0  0  0  HUNTING                   TOTAL HOURS, 2985 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONTROSE,CO                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT FELT A LURCH THEN A HIGH FREQUENCY VIBIRATION. NOSE PITCHED UP, BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1362X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1362X), registered now, S/N 6573, 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: 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 19770124006529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770124006529A), Jan 24, 1977: Bell 47G3B1, Cimmaron, CO, Destroyed. Plt felt a lurch then a high frequency vibiration. Nose pitched up, became uncontrollable.

## Other investigations on N1362X (2)

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 DEN75FTE54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FTE54), Mar 4, 1975: Bell 47G3B1 (N1362X), Montrose, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN67A0037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67A0037), Dec 16, 1966: Bell 47G3B1 (N1362X), Holloman Ab, NM, 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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