# NTSB MIA76FKQ14: Bell 47G3B1, N216AC, Magnolia, MS, September 15, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 15, 1975
- Place: Magnolia, MS · MAGNOLIA, MS
- Location: 31.1612° N, 90.4695° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Magnolia, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1612&lon=-90.4695&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 16, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150851
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FKQ14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKQ14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2695  75/9/15    MAGNOLIA,MS         BELL 47G3B1         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 1410
        TIME - 1800                    N216AC              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER PUBLIC              TOTAL HOURS, 178 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MAGNOLIA,MS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FIRE ANT CONTROL.FLEW 8HR ON DAY OF FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N216AC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N216AC-1975-10-25), registration cancelled 1975-10-25, S/N 67-17139 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G3B1
- Registry model: [Bell TH-13T](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-th-13t) (registry code 1180813) (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 19750915029629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750915029629A), Sep 15, 1975: Bell TH13T, Magnolia, MS, Destroyed. Fire ant control. Flew 8HR on day of flt.

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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