# NTSB MIA75FKQ02: Bell 47G-2, N4823, Raleigh, MS, July 11, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 11, 1974
- Place: Raleigh, MS · RALEIGH, MS
- Location: 32.0347° N, 89.5257° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Raleigh, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.0347&lon=-89.5257&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130261
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FKQ02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKQ02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2212  74/7/11    RALEIGH,MISS        BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 6800
        TIME - 0500                    N4823               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RALEIGH,MISS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        REMARKS- PLT RPRTD LOSS OF AFT CTLS.TAIL ROTOR ASSY NOT RECOVERED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4823](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4823-2018-01-08), registration cancelled 2018-01-08, S/N M-210, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (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: Substantial damage

## 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 19740711021389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740711021389A), Jul 11, 1974: Bell 47G2, Raleigh, MS, Substantial damage. Plt rprtd loss of aft ctls. Tail rotor assy not recovered

## Other investigations on N4823 (4)

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 CEN09LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA324), May 30, 2009: Bell 47G (N4823), Kyle, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The ground crewmember's failure to assure that the fuel nozzle was closed before pressurizing the line. Contributing to the accident was the lack of an available fire extinguisher.
- [NTSB MIA76FKQ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKQ07), Aug 14, 1975: Bell 47G-2 (N4823), Itta Bena, MS, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FKQ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKQ30), Jun 25, 1973: Bell 47G2-2 (N4823), Grenada, MS, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DRG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRG55), Dec 4, 1970: Bell 47G-2 (N4823), Corpus Chrsti, TX, 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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