# NTSB FTW73DQG40: Bell 47G-4A, N4062G, Borger, TX, May 25, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 25, 1973
- Place: Borger, TX · BORGER, TX
- Location: 35.6594° N, 101.4024° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Borger, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6594&lon=-101.4024&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 2, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190588
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DQG40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DQG40

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1190  73/5/25  NR.BORGER,TEX         BELL 47G-4A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 3577
        TIME - 0730                    N4062G              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 276 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BORGER,TEX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        REMARKS- DURING CATTLE ROUND UP TAIL ROTOR STRUCK SAND HILL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4062G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4062G-2013-03-07), registration cancelled 2013-03-07, S/N 7628, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-4A
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-4A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-4a) (registry code 1181031) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-540-series) (registry code 41534, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19730525013889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730525013889A), May 25, 1973: Bell 47G4A, Borger, TX, Substantial damage. During cattle round up tail rotor struck sand hill.

## Other investigations on N4062G (1)

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 LAX91LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA363), Aug 20, 1991: Bell 47G (N4062G), Kettleman City, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A NON-MECHANICAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION BY THE PILOT'S IMPROPER CALCULATION OF THE FUEL SUPPLY AND SUBSEQUENT HARD LANDING.

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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