# NTSB MIA69F0341: Bell 47G-3B, N204Z, Kingsport, TN, January 18, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 18, 1969
- Place: Kingsport, TN · KINGSPORT, TN
- Location: 36.5484° N, 82.5618° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kingsport, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5484&lon=-82.5618&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 12, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114423
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA69F0341
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0341

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0879  69/1/18    KINGSPORT,TENN      BELL 47G-3B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 675
        TIME - 1410                    N204Z               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- DURING LIFT-OFF T/R WAS ALLOWED TO STRIKE GRND.ACFT CRASHED,SPINNING FROM APROX 10 FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N204Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N204Z-2002-10-04), registration cancelled 2002-10-04, S/N 3449, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-3B
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b) (registry code 1181026) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TVO-435-GIA](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-tvo-435-gia) (registry code 41526, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N204Z (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 DEN83LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA002), Oct 5, 1982: Bell 47G3B (N204Z), Nr. Englewood, CO, destroyed
- [NTSB SEA73FTA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FTA06), Apr 23, 1973: Bell 47G-3B (N204Z), Billings, MT, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72FTA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FTA17), Apr 27, 1972: Bell 47G-3B (N204Z), Harlowton, MT, 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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