# NTSB MIA76FKG42: Bell TH13T, N3GF, Atlanta, GA, February 17, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 17, 1976
- Place: Atlanta, GA · ATLANTA, GA
- Location: 33.7490° N, 84.3880° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Atlanta, GA, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7490&lon=-84.3880&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 9, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152810
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FKG42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKG42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0352  76/2/17    ATLANTA,GA          BELL TH13T          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 2278
        TIME - 1500                    N3GF                PX-  0  0  0  OTHER PUBLIC              TOTAL HOURS, 66 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHARLIE BROWN CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROME,GA                     ATLANTA,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: THROTTLE-POWER LEVER ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- THROTTLE LINKAGE CAME LOOSE AT CARB.SAFETY WIRE NOT USED TO SECURE COMPONENTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3GF (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL TH13T
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Charlie Brown Co

## 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 19760217004099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760217004099A), Feb 17, 1976: Bell TH13T, Atlanta, GA, Substantial damage. Throttle linkage came loose at carb. Safety wire not used to secure components.

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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