# NTSB MIA76FLD72: Bell 47G, N106L, Winter Garden, FL, July 21, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 21, 1976
- Place: Winter Garden, FL · WINTER GARDEN, FL
- Location: 28.5412° N, 81.5970° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Winter Garden, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5412&lon=-81.5970&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 12, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155196
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FLD72
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLD72

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3055  76/7/21  NR.WINTER GARDEN,FL   BELL 47G            CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 2825
        TIME - 1015                    N106L               PX-  0  0  2  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 1800 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAGUIRE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ORLANDO,FL                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STUCK
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG FAILED AFTER INTAKE VALVE STUCK IN OPEN PSN DURING AERIAL SIGHT SEEING FLT.USING 100 LL FUEL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N106L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Maguire

## 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 19760721025749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760721025749A), Jul 21, 1976: Bell 47G, Winter Garden, FL, Substantial damage. Eng failed after intake valve stuck in open psn during aerial sight seeing flt. Using 100 ll fuel.

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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