# NTSB FTW68A0032: Bell 47D1, N903B, Russellville, AR, September 18, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 18, 1967
- Place: Russellville, AR · RUSSELLVILLE, AR
- Location: 35.2769° N, 93.1375° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Russellville, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2769&lon=-93.1375&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 18, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114902
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW68A0032
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0032

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0589  67/9/18    RUSSELLVILLE,ARK    BELL 47D1           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 9000
        TIME - 1530                    N903B               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 3600 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          PWR PLT-NO.2 CYL CON ROD CAP BOLT FAILED.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FRANKLIN PN19632.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N903B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N903B), registered now, S/N 847, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47D1
- Registry model: [Bell 47D1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47d1) (registry code 1180802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6V4 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v4-series) (registry code 27033, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N903B (4)

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 LAX05LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA022), Oct 31, 2004: Bell 47D1 (N903B), San Martin, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA88LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA212), Jul 4, 1988: Bell 47D1 (N903B), Ruleville, MS, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCJ19), Aug 21, 1971: Bell 47D1 (N903B), Bellwood, NE, destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70DCJ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCJ27), Jun 4, 1970: Bell 47D1 (N903B), David City, NE, 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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