# NTSB MIA68A0040: Bell 47G, N17271, Davie, FL, October 25, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 25, 1967
- Place: Davie, FL · DAVIE, FL
- Location: 26.0629° N, 80.2331° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Davie, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.0629&lon=-80.2331&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 18, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113502
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA68A0040
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0040

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0835  67/10/25   DAVIE,FLA           BELL 47G            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 3345
        TIME - 0945                    N17271              PX-  0  0  1  AERIAL SURVEY             TOTAL HOURS, 432 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: RUNNING
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER CLEARANCE-TOLERANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CARBON DEPOSITS
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SPARK PLUGS FOULED,EXCESSIVE GAP,OR CLOSED BY CARBON.96HRS OPERN.PLT SAID PRE-TAKEOFF ENG CHECK OK
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N17271](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N17271-1994-04-12), registration cancelled 1994-04-12, S/N 221 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N17271 (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 MIA87IA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87IA185), Jun 17, 1987: Bell 47G-2 (N17271), Miami, FL, incident, minor damage
- [NTSB MIA85LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA085), Jan 28, 1985: Bell 47-G (N17271), Miami, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71FKT61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKT61), May 7, 1971: Bell 47G (N17271), Homstead, FL, 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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