# NTSB FTW74FRD18: Bell 47G-5A, N2994W, Belle Chasse, LA, November 8, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 8, 1973
- Place: Belle Chasse, LA · BELLE CHASSE, LA
- Location: 29.8587° N, 90.0033° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Belle Chasse, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8587&lon=-90.0033&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 6, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188302
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FRD18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRD18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3197   73/11/8   BELLE CHASSE,LA     BELL 47G-5A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 21296
        TIME - 1100                    N2994W              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 6143 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NAS BELLE CHASSE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELLE CHASSE,LA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      TAXI: AERIAL TAXI TO/FROM LANDING
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
                                  DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
         SPECIAL DATA
          KIND OF OPERATION - OTHER
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- EXCESSV WEAR FND ON T/R DRIVE GR AND QUILL ASMBLY INADEQT MESH-345 HRS.360 TURNS,CLOSED THROTTLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2994W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2994W-1989-03-15), registration cancelled 1989-03-15, S/N 25075 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-5A
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-5a) (registry code 1181034) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Nas Belle Chasse

## 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 19731108035419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731108035419A), Nov 8, 1973: Bell 47G3B1, Belle Chasse, LA, Destroyed. Excessv wear fnd on t/r drive gr and quill asmbly inadeqt mesh-345 hrs.360 turns,closed throttle.

## Other investigations on N2994W (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 LAX81FVM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVM21), May 3, 1981: Bell 47G-5A (N2994W), Soledad, CA, destroyed

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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