# NTSB MIA74FKQ01: Bell 47J-2, N55CG, Edwards, MS, July 10, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1974
- Place: Edwards, MS · EDWARDS, MS
- Location: 32.3326° N, 90.6056° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Edwards, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3326&lon=-90.6056&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 14, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130262
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FKQ01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKQ01

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2213  74/7/10    EDWARDS,MISS        BELL 47J-2          CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1909                    N55CG               PX-  0  0  0  POWER/PIPELINE            AGE 41, 4853 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            90 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSON,MISS                VICKSBURG,MISS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - TRANSMISSION ROTOR DRIVE SYSTEM: TAIL ROTOR GEAR BOX
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- TAIL ROTOR GRBOX SHAFT PN 476452051.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55CG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N55CG-1974-08-21), registration cancelled 1974-08-21, S/N 1840 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47J-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47J-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47j-2) (registry code 1181104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19740710019979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740710019979A), Jul 10, 1974: Bell 47J2A, Edwards, MS, Destroyed. Tail rotor grbox shaft pn 476452051.

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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