# NTSB IAD70A0013: Bell 47D1, N2794A, Cherokee, NC, August 12, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 12, 1969
- Place: Cherokee, NC · CHEROKEE, NC
- Location: 35.4859° N, 83.3011° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cherokee, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4859&lon=-83.3011&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 11, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165763
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD70A0013
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70A0013

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2981  69/8/12    CHEROKEE,NC         BELL 47D1           CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 2471
        TIME - 1000                    N2794A              PX-  0  0  0  CONSTRUCTION              TOTAL HOURS, 160 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PIDGEON FORD,TENN           PIDGEON FORD,TENN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
           WEATHER - CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARB./INDUCTION SYSTEM ICING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      72
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          180                                                       4
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- DEW PT 63 DEG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2794A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2794A-2012-08-27), registration cancelled 2012-08-27, S/N 462, built 1951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47D1
- Registry model: [Bell 47D1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47d1) (registry code 1180802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6VS-335 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6vs-335-series) (registry code 27040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N2794A (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 CHI73DEA37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEA37), Jun 5, 1973: Bell 47D-1 (N2794A), Bloomfield, IN, destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72FKQ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKQ12), Aug 27, 1971: Bell 47D-1 (N2794A), Mt Olive, MS, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70F0074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70F0074), Jul 17, 1969: Bell 47D1 (N2794A), Pigeon Forge, TN, 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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