# NTSB MIA75FKJ54: Bell 47D1-G, N3109G, Abbeville, AL, April 7, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 7, 1975
- Place: Abbeville, AL · ABBEVILLE, AL
- Location: 31.5652° N, 85.2592° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Abbeville, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5652&lon=-85.2592&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 14, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148361
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FKJ54
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKJ54

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0650   75/4/7    ABBEVILLE,AL        BELL 47D1-G         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1400                    N3109G              PX-  0  1  0  MAPPING/PHOTO             AGE 31, 3573 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ABBEVILLE,AL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- AERIAL PHOTO FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3109G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3109G-2013-07-30), registration cancelled 2013-07-30, S/N 407 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47D1-G
- Registry model: [Bell 47D1G](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47d1g) (registry code 1180804) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6V-335 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v-335-series) (registry code 27039, reciprocating) (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 19750407007849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750407007849A), Apr 7, 1975: Isenbg OH13EISENB, Abbeville, AL, Destroyed. Aerial photo flt.

## Other investigations on N3109G (7)

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 BFO92LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA102), Jul 15, 1992: Bell 47G (N3109G), Southwick, MA, substantial damage. Probable cause: IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE STABILIZER CONTROL SYSTEM BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
- [NTSB MIA80FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA112), Sep 22, 1980: Cambell 47-D1G (N3109G), Panama City, FL, destroyed, 1 fatal
- [NTSB MIA77DLA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLA38), Jul 18, 1977: Bell 47D1 (N3109G), Panama City, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DLA37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLA37), Jun 17, 1977: Bell 47D1G (N3109G), Panama Cy Bch, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76DKJ53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ53), Mar 6, 1976: Bell 47D1 (N3109G), Enterprise, AL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DLA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLA26), Dec 17, 1971: Bell 47D1 (N3109G), Milton, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66A0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0006-201538), Jul 11, 1965: Bell 47-D1 (N3109G), Panama City, FL, 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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