# NTSB FTW80DRG09: Bell 47G-5A, N58132, Alice, TX, November 29, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 29, 1979
- Place: Alice, TX · ALICE, TX
- Location: 27.7556° N, 98.0658° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alice, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.7556&lon=-98.0658&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 17, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134847
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80DRG09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRG09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2929  79/11/29   ALICE,TX            BELL 47G-5A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 5029
        TIME - 0800                    N58132              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 4464 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALICE,TX                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- DRG TKOF FROM A TRAILER,SKID HOLD-DWN FELL BACK IN PLACE PRIOR TO LFT-OFF.OPN-HERDING CATTLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N58132](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N58132-2012-09-27), registration cancelled 2012-09-27, S/N 25128, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-5A
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-5a) (registry code 1181034) (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 19791129033509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791129033509A), Nov 29, 1979: Bell 47G5A, Alice, TX, Substantial damage. Tried takeoff from trailer. Skid tiedown fell back in place. Helicopter rolled over off trailer.

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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