# NTSB FTW68A0074: Bell 47G-4A, N7925S, C. Christi, TX, January 30, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 30, 1968
- Place: C. Christi, TX · C. CHRISTI, TX
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 19, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112271
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW68A0074
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0074

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0124  68/1/30    C. CHRISTI,TEX      BELL 47G-4A         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 2500
        TIME - 1515                    N7925S              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 686 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - C. CHRISTI,INTL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
                                  DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
        REMARKS- TEST FLT AFTR TAIL ROTOR INSP TO COMPLY WTH AD-68-2-3.BLADE RETAINING NUT THREADS STRIPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7925S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7925S-1975-05-09), registration cancelled 1975-05-09, S/N 7554 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-4A
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-4A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-4a) (registry code 1181031) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: C. Christi,Intl

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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