# NTSB FTW71DRG55: Bell 47G-2, N4823, Corpus Chrsti, TX, December 4, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 4, 1970
- Place: Corpus Chrsti, TX · CORPUS CHRSTI, TX
- Location: 27.8006° N, 97.3964° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Corpus Christi, TX, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.8006&lon=-97.3964&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 6, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159536
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71DRG55
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRG55

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4549   70/12/4 NR.CORPUS CHRSTI,TEX  BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 2595
        TIME - 1815                    N4823               PX-  0  0  0  CTR PASSG-D               TOTAL HOURS, 2260 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CORPUS CHRSTI,TEX            PADRE ISLAND,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED NITE LDG ON BEACH WITH FOGGED CANOPY. FLOAT EQUIPPED ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4823](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4823-2018-01-08), registration cancelled 2018-01-08, S/N M-210, built 1969 (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 N4823 (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 CEN09LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA324), May 30, 2009: Bell 47G (N4823), Kyle, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The ground crewmember's failure to assure that the fuel nozzle was closed before pressurizing the line. Contributing to the accident was the lack of an available fire extinguisher.
- [NTSB MIA76FKQ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKQ07), Aug 14, 1975: Bell 47G-2 (N4823), Itta Bena, MS, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75FKQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKQ02), Jul 11, 1974: Bell 47G-2 (N4823), Raleigh, MS, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FKQ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKQ30), Jun 25, 1973: Bell 47G2-2 (N4823), Grenada, MS, 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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