# NTSB FTW67A0103: Bell 47D1, N8282E, Irving, TX, April 18, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 18, 1967
- Place: Irving, TX · IRVING, TX
- Location: 32.8140° N, 96.9489° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Irving, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8140&lon=-96.9489&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 17, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117727
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW67A0103
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0103

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0149  67/4/18    IRVING TEX          BELL 47D1           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 1500
        TIME - 1220                    N8282E              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 450 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KITZ HELIPORT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- DURING LIFT OFF FROM A TRAILER THE RT SKID STRUCK THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER.ACFT ROLLED OVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8282E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47D1
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kitz Heliport

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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