# NTSB MIA73DLD54: Bell 47G-5, N1476W, Avon Park, FL, January 27, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 27, 1973
- Place: Avon Park, FL · AVON PARK, FL
- Location: 27.5897° N, 81.5073° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Avon Park, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.5897&lon=-81.5073&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 31, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170549
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73DLD54
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLD54

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1063  73/1/27    AVON PARK,FLA       BELL 47G-5          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             CERTIFICATE UNKNOWN, AGE
        TIME - UNK/NR                  N1476W              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR, UNK/NR TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALCO HELICOPTERS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AVON PARK,FLA              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDETERMINED                                             TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        REMARKS- ACFT FOUND DEMOLISHED,CIRCUMSTANCES UNK.MOORING BLOCK NOT REMOVED BFR ROTOR ENGAGED.INJ PRESUMED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1476W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1476W-2012-08-01), registration cancelled 2012-08-01, S/N 7946, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-5
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-5) (registry code 1181032) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-435 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (registry code 41525, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Alco Helicopters

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730127006459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730127006459A), Jan 27, 1973: Bell 47G3B1, Avon Park, FL, Destroyed. Acft found demolished,circumstances unk. Mooring block not removed bfr rotor engaged. Inj presumed.

## Other investigations on N1476W (1)

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 CHI85LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA338), Aug 7, 1985: Bell 47G-5 (N1476W), Pickett, WI, 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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