# NTSB FTW77DA041: Bell 47G2A1, N8417E, Laredo, TX, March 15, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 15, 1977
- Place: Laredo, TX · LAREDO, TX
- Location: 27.5064° N, 99.5075° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Laredo, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.5064&lon=-99.5075&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 17, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158080
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77DA041
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DA041

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0861  77/3/15    LAREDO,TX           BELL 47G2A1         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 50, 14488
        TIME - 0730                    N8417E              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 238 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INTERNATIONAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAREDO,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- TIEDOWN CHAIN TO RIGHT SKID NOT REMOVED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8417E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8417E-2013-04-22), registration cancelled 2013-04-22, S/N 2604, built 1960 (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 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: International

## 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 19770315014519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770315014519A), Mar 15, 1977: Bell 47G2A1, Laredo, TX, Destroyed. Tiedown chain to right skid not removed.

## Other investigations on N8417E (3)

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 FTW76FRG91](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRG91), Sep 6, 1976: Bell 47G2A1 (N8417E), Freer, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FRG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRG07), Jul 20, 1975: Bell 47G-2A (N8417E), Freer, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X4013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4013), Sep 16, 1964: Bell 47G3 (N8417E), Elk River, ID, 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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