# NTSB MIA77DKG08: Bell 47D1, N3575, Vanceville, GA, December 12, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 12, 1976
- Place: Vanceville, GA · VANCEVILLE, GA
- Location: 31.4330° N, 83.4407° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vanceville, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.4330&lon=-83.4407&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 7, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156637
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77DKG08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKG08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3848  76/12/12   VANCEVILLE,GA       BELL 47D1           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 1120
        TIME - 1530                    N3575               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VANCEVILLE,GA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- SETTLED INTO WATER DRG PRACT HOVER.STUDENT ROTORCRAFT PLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3575](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3575-2021-03-06), registration cancelled 2021-03-06, S/N K-7032 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47D1
- Registry model: [Bell 47D1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47d1) (registry code 1180802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6V-335 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v-335-series) (registry code 27039, 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 19761212037429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761212037429A), Dec 12, 1976: Bell 47D1, Vanceville, GA, Substantial damage. Settled into water drg pract hover. Student rotorcraft plt.

## Other investigations on N3575 (3)

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 FTW91LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA126), Jul 24, 1991: Bell 47D-1 (N3575), Provencal, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE FUEL DRAIN VALVE. A FACTOR WAS THE INACCESSIBILITY OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR FORED LANDING.
- [NTSB FTW87LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA107), Apr 25, 1987: Bell 47D1 (N3575), Ardmore, OK, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPJ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPJ37), Sep 12, 1979: Bell 47D1 (N3575), Ardmore, OK, 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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