# NTSB FTW79FRG31: Bell 47G2, N991B, Alamo, TX, May 14, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 14, 1979
- Place: Alamo, TX · ALAMO, TX
- Location: 26.1810° N, 98.1174° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alamo, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1810&lon=-98.1174&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 14, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136069
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79FRG31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRG31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0825  79/5/14    ALAMO,TX            BELL 47G2           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 1182
        TIME - 1008                    N991B               PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 258 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALAMO,TX                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N991B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G2
- 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 19790514009069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790514009069A), May 14, 1979: Bell 47G2, Alamo, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot failed to maintain adequate rotor RPM after take off. Aircraft landed hrd. Main rotor struck tail boom.

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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