# NTSB IAD74FLJ28: Bell 47G-5, N8563F, Knightdale, NC, January 12, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 12, 1974
- Place: Knightdale, NC · KNIGHTDALE, NC
- Location: 35.7900° N, 78.4956° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Knightdale, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7900&lon=-78.4956&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 7, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187276
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74FLJ28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FLJ28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0063  74/1/12    KNIGHTDALE,NC       BELL 47G-5          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1250                    N8563F              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 33, 395 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            325 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DIRT ROAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KNIGHTDALE,NC               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: ON GROUND                              LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- FULL BACK CYCLIC CTL. MN ROTOR HIT TAIL ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8563F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8563F-1979-05-08), registration cancelled 1979-05-08, S/N 7805 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-5
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-5) (registry code 1181032) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dirt Road

## 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 19740112000079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740112000079A), Jan 12, 1974: Bell 47G5, Knightdale, NC, Substantial damage. Full back cyclic ctl. MN rotor hit tail rotor drive shaft.

## Other investigations on N8563F (2)

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 CHI76FEC31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEC31), Mar 9, 1976: Bell 47G-5 (N8563F), Adrian, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DPD41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPD41), May 29, 1973: Bell 47G-5 (N8563F), Gainesville, TX, 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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