# NTSB FTW77DPG50: Bell 47G, N64877, Weiwer, AR, June 24, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 24, 1977
- Place: Weiwer, AR · WEIWER, AR
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 1, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147502
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77DPG50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPG50

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1352  77/6/24  NR.WEIWER,AR          BELL 47G            CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 3600
        TIME - 0400                    N64877              PX-  0  0  1  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         WEIWER,AR                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: EN ROUTE TO RELOADING AREA
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL CONTAMINATION-EXCLUSIVE OF WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL SAMPLE FROM TANK CONTAMINATED VIS ONE HALF MI ACFT USED FLOOD LIGHTS FOR NIGHT EMERG LNDG
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N64877](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N64877-2013-08-20), registration cancelled 2013-08-20, S/N 1674, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G
- Registry model: [Bell 47G](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g) (registry code 1181002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6A&6V335 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6a-6v335-series) (registry code 27020, 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 19770624017689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770624017689A), Jun 24, 1977: Bell 47G, Weiwer, AR, Substantial damage. Fuel sample from tank contaminated vis one half mi acft used flood lights for night emerg lndg

## Other investigations on N64877 (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 ATL81FKW02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKW02), Oct 8, 1980: Bell 47G (N64877), Clarksville, TN, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DPG72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPG72), Jul 1, 1976: Bell 47G-2 (N64877), Beedeville, AR, 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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