# NTSB MIA65A0106: Bell 47G4, N3081G, Doraville, GA, April 26, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 26, 1965
- Place: Doraville, GA · DORAVILLE, GA
- Location: 33.9083° N, 84.2699° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Doraville, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9083&lon=-84.2699&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 179294
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA65A0106
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65A0106

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0339  65/4/26    DORAVILLE GA        BELL 47G4           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 5410
        TIME - 1425                    N3081G              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 2108 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3081G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3081G), registered now, S/N 3153, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G4
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-4) (registry code 1181030) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-540-series) (registry code 41534, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N3081G (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 ATL90LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA138), Jun 28, 1990: Bell BH-47G (N3081G), Seagrove, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF A NUMBER FOUR CONNECTING ROD BOLT FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON.
- [NTSB NYC66A0140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0140), Jun 2, 1966: Bell 47G-4 (N3081G), Dumfries, VA, destroyed

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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