# NTSB FTW70FRG32: Bell 47G-2, N2820B, Zapata, TX, March 31, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 31, 1970
- Place: Zapata, TX · ZAPATA, TX
- Location: 26.9022° N, 99.2614° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Zapata, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.9022&lon=-99.2614&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 18, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139708
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70FRG32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FRG32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0228  70/3/31    ZAPATA,TEX          BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1545                    N2820B              PX-  0  0  1  OTHER                     AGE 30, 1245 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            860 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ZAPATA,TEX                  ZAPATA,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- HERDING CATTLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2820B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2820B-1993-12-10), registration cancelled 1993-12-10, S/N 1488 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N2820B (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 MKC67A0003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0003), Jul 15, 1966: Bell 47G-2 (N2820B), St.Paul, MN, destroyed, 1 fatal
- [NTSB UNK64X2757](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2757), Jul 11, 1964: Bell 47G2 (N2820B), 30 Mi Se Wall, SD, 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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