# NTSB MIA76DKT10: Bell 47G, N4837, Miami, FL, August 30, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1975
- Place: Miami, FL · MIAMI, FL
- Location: 25.7743° N, 80.1937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miami, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.7743&lon=-80.1937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 14, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150949
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76DKT10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKT10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2463  75/8/30    MIAMI,FL            BELL 47G            CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1500                    N4837               PX-  0  0  2  OTHER                     AGE 26, 1885 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            725 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIAMI,FL                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED. HIT 4FT BUSHES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4837](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4837-1994-04-08), registration cancelled 1994-04-08, S/N 1453 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G
- Registry model: [Bell 47G](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g) (registry code 1181002) (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 19750830026509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750830026509A), Aug 30, 1975: Bell 47G, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. Float equipped. Hit 4FT bushes.

## Other investigations on N4837 (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 MIA90LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA077), Mar 3, 1990: Bell 47G (N4837), Miami, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL. THE LOCATION OF TREES WAS A RELATED FACTOR IN THAT THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ROTOR RPM…
- [NTSB MIA78FKT44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKT44), Apr 26, 1978: Bell 47G (N4837), North Miami, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FKT67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKT67), Apr 12, 1976: Bell 47G (N4837), N Miami Beach, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72AM126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM126), May 26, 1972: Bell 47G (N4837), Opa Locka, 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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