# NTSB IAD74AI063: Bell 47J, N5199B, Richmond, VA, May 24, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 24, 1974
- Place: Richmond, VA · RICHMOND, VA
- Location: 37.5538° N, 77.4603° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richmond, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5538&lon=-77.4603&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 3, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125832
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74AI063
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI063

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1299  74/5/24    RICHMOND,VA         BELL 47J            CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 3040
        TIME - 1630                    N5199B              PX-  1  0  0  HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ADVISORY  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PARNELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RICHMOND,VA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TAIL BOOM SEPARATED BY MN ROTOR STRIKE DRG AUTOROTATION.ACFT CONTINUED THRU ROOF OF HOUSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5199B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5199B-1975-05-08), registration cancelled 1975-05-08, S/N 1733 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47J
- Registry model: [Bell 47J](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47j) (registry code 1181102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Parnell

## 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 19740524020279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740524020279A), May 24, 1974: Bell 47J, Richmond, VA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Tail boom separated by MN rotor strike drg autorotation. Acft continued thru roof of house.

## Other investigations on N5199B (1)

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 UNK64X0738](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0738), Feb 29, 1964: Bell 47J (N5199B), Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico), 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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