# NTSB FTW75FPD23: Bell 47G-5, N6204N, Fort Worth, TX, January 23, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 23, 1975
- Place: Fort Worth, TX · FORT WORTH, TX
- Location: 32.7254° N, 97.3208° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Worth, TX, within about 11 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7254&lon=-97.3208&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146861
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FPD23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPD23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0150  75/1/23  NR.FORT WORTH,TX      BELL 47G-5          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N6204N              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 29, 2500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            200 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OAK GROVE HELIPAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         FORT WORTH,TX                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILURE TO RELINQUISH CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- R REAR SKID HIT PIPE SUPPORT FOR LT ABT 18 IN AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6204N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6204N-1980-08-26), registration cancelled 1980-08-26, S/N 7876 (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: Oak Grove Helipad

## 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 19750123001519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750123001519A), Jan 23, 1975: Bell 47G5, Fort Worth, TX, Substantial damage. R rear skid hit pipe support for lt abt 18 in AGL.

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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