# NTSB FTW69F0500: Bell 47G-2, N6744D, Amarillo, TX, May 2, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 2, 1969
- Place: Amarillo, TX · AMARILLO, TX
- Location: 35.2220° N, 101.8313° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Amarillo, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2220&lon=-101.8313&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 7, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183220
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69F0500
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0500

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1315   69/5/2    AMARILLO,TEX        BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 1780
        TIME - 1410                    N6744D              PX-  0  0  1  POWER/PIPELINE            TOTAL HOURS, 251 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- TOUCHDOWN ON L FRONT SKID,ACFT ROLLED FORWARD.16K TAIL WIND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6744D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6744D), registered now, S/N 2238 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-435 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (registry code 41525, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N6744D (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 CHI81DER47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DER47), Jun 27, 1981: Bell 47G-2 (N6744D), Gully, MN, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DPG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DPG02), Jul 30, 1970: Bell 47G-2 (N6744D), Norfork, AR, 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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