# NTSB FTW80FRG18: Bell 47G4A, N4748R, Eagle Pass, TX, January 4, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 4, 1980
- Place: Eagle Pass, TX · EAGLE PASS, TX
- Location: 28.7011° N, 100.4762° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eagle Pass, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.7011&lon=-100.4762&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132210
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FRG18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRG18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0055   80/1/4  NR.EAGLE PASS,TX      BELL 47G4A          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 1640
        TIME - 1100                    N4748R              PX-  0  0  1  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 1599 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EAGLE PASS,TX               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: CYCLIC PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MISSING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PITCH CONTROL PROBLEM
        REMARKS- CYCLIC LOCKED IN AFT POSITION.SERVO PIVOT BOLT TO SERVO,P/N 103650-3,MISSING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4748R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4748R-1988-05-13), registration cancelled 1988-05-13, S/N 7649 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G4A
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-4A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-4a) (registry code 1181031) (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 19800104000339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800104000339A), Jan 4, 1980: Bell 47G4A, Eagle Pass, TX, Substantial damage. Helicopter lost cyclic control at hover. Made hard landing. Found pivot bolt missing, also inadequate maintenance.

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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