# NTSB FTW76FRD52: Bell 47G-5, N4713R, Walker, LA, June 10, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 10, 1976
- Place: Walker, LA · WALKER, LA
- Location: 30.4832° N, 90.8671° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Walker, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4832&lon=-90.8671&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154004
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FRD52
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRD52

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1467  76/6/10    WALKER,LA           BELL 47G-5          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 980
        TIME - 0920                    N4713R              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 380 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: RETURN TO STRIP
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CLEARING AMONG TREES. NO LOAD ABD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4713R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4713R-2012-12-11), registration cancelled 2012-12-11, S/N 7922, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-5
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-5) (registry code 1181032) (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

## 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 19760610016399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760610016399A), Jun 10, 1976: Bell 47G5, Walker, LA, Substantial damage. Clearing among trees. No load abd.

## Other investigations on N4713R (2)

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 MIA79FLT02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLT02), Dec 19, 1978: Bell 47G5 (N4713R), Paden, MS, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUQ44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUQ44), Nov 12, 1971: Bell 47G5 (N4713R), Glendale, CA, substantial damage

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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