# NTSB FTW76DQD18: Bell 47G-2, N6730C, Van Horn, TX, March 21, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 21, 1976
- Place: Van Horn, TX · VAN HORN, TX
- Location: 31.0407° N, 104.8342° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Van Horn, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.0407&lon=-104.8342&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 19, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153200
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76DQD18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DQD18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0508  76/3/21    VAN HORN,TX         BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 6690
        TIME - 1115                    N6730C              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 149 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CULBERSON COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN HORN,TX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        REMARKS- OFF LOAD FRM TRANSPORT TRAILER TO RAMP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6730C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Culberson County

## 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 19760321005379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760321005379A), Mar 21, 1976: Bell 47G2, Van Horn, TX, Substantial damage. Off load frm transport trailer to ramp.

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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