# NTSB FTW73DPD41: Bell 47G-5, N8563F, Gainesville, TX, May 29, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 29, 1973
- Place: Gainesville, TX · GAINESVILLE, TX
- Location: 33.6386° N, 97.1484° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gainesville, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6386&lon=-97.1484&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190429
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DPD41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPD41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1378  73/5/29    GAINESVILLE,TEX     BELL 47G-5          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1900                    N8563F              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 29, 2377 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            135 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GAINESVILLE MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GAINESVILLE,TEX             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- PLT STATED FLARE TOO LOW.M/R BLADES HIT T/R DRIVE SHAFT.PRACTICE AUTOROTATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8563F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8563F-1979-05-08), registration cancelled 1979-05-08, S/N 7805 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-5
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-5) (registry code 1181032) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gainesville Mun

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730529012729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730529012729A), May 29, 1973: Bell 47G5, Gainesville, TX, Substantial damage. Plt stated flare too low.m/r blades hit t/r drive shaft. Practice autorotation.

## Other investigations on N8563F (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 CHI76FEC31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEC31), Mar 9, 1976: Bell 47G-5 (N8563F), Adrian, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74FLJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FLJ28), Jan 12, 1974: Bell 47G-5 (N8563F), Knightdale, NC, 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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