# NTSB MIA69D0377: Bell 47G-5, N4743R, Southaven, MS, March 13, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 13, 1969
- Place: Southaven, MS · SOUTHAVEN, MS
- Location: 34.9890° N, 90.0126° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Southaven, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9890&lon=-90.0126&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 30, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191398
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA69D0377
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0377

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0266  69/3/13    SOUTHAVEN,MISS      BELL 47G-5          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 209
        TIME - 1655                    N4743R              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DESOTO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PREMATURE SOLO.STUDENT ALLOWED T/R TO STRIKE GRND ON FIRST LIFT OFF ON FIRST SUPERVISED SOLO FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4743R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4743R-1983-01-10), registration cancelled 1983-01-10, S/N 7919 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-5
- Registry model: [Bell-Ranger 47G-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-ranger-47g-5) (registry code 1181033) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Desoto

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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