# NTSB MIA72AM075: Bell 47D1, N6357X, Halls X-Rds, TN, January 30, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 30, 1972
- Place: Halls X-Rds, TN · HALLS X-RDS, TN
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164717
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72AM075
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM075

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0062  72/1/30    HALLS X-RDS,TENN    BELL 47D1           CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 1097
        TIME - 1500                    N6357X              PX-  1  0  0  DEMONSTRATION             TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HALLS X-RDS,TENN            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HELO OBSRVD MVG FM SIDE TO SIDE,R SKID HIT GND,ROLLED OVR.CYCLIC FRICTION LOCK FOUND TIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6357X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6357X-1972-03-22), registration cancelled 1972-03-22, S/N B110R (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47D1
- Registry model: [Bell Kitz Kopters 47D1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-kitz-kopters-47d1) (registry code 1180844) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N6357X (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 MIA67A0007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0007), Jul 16, 1966: Bell 47D1 (N6357X), Powell, TN, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2624](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2624), Jul 3, 1964: Bell 47D1 (N6357X), Harlingen, TX, destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0974](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0974), Mar 18, 1964: Kitz Kopter D1 (N6357X), Sedalia, MO, 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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