# NTSB FTW74FPG26: Bell 47G2A1, N73970, Little Rock, AR, September 29, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 29, 1973
- Place: Little Rock, AR · LITTLE ROCK, AR
- Location: 34.7465° N, 92.2896° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Little Rock, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7465&lon=-92.2896&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 24, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188629
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FPG26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPG26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2776  73/9/29    LITTLE ROCK,ARK     BELL 47G2A1         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N73970              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 42, 16000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 2000 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STATE FAIR GRNDS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LITTLE ROCK,ARK             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PLT REMOVED HAND FROM COLLECTIVE TO ADJUST CARB HEAT,PITCH CHANGED,FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF ROTOR RPM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73970](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73970-2013-05-07), registration cancelled 2013-05-07, S/N 2872, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G2A1
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2a-1) (registry code 1181014) (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
- Airport: State Fair Grnds

## 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 19730929030469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730929030469A), Sep 29, 1973: Bell 47G3B1, Little Rock, AR, Substantial damage. Plt removed hand from collective to adjust carb heat,pitch changed,followed by loss of rotor RPM.

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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