# NTSB MIA79FLD63: Bell 47G, N1158W, Loghman, FL, July 15, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 15, 1978
- Place: Loghman, FL · LOGHMAN, FL
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 2, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140393
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FLD63
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD63

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4193  78/7/15  NR.LOGHMAN,FL         BELL 47G            CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 44, 8330
        TIME - 0800                    N1158W              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 8220 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         LOGHMAN,FL                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - ROTOR ASSEMBLIES: TAIL ROTOR BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- T/R BLADE,P/N 47-642-102-051  S/N A39096,FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1158W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1158W-1993-03-19), registration cancelled 1993-03-19, S/N 3331 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-4) (registry code 1181030) (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 19780715034389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780715034389A), Jul 15, 1978: Bell 47G3B1, Loghman, FL, Destroyed. T/r blade,p/n 47-642-102-051 s/n A39096,failed.

## Other investigations on N1158W (2)

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 NYC71DFA64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFA64), Jun 15, 1971: Bell 47G4A (N1158W), Elizaville, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0223), Oct 5, 1968: Bell 47G2A1 (N1158W), Haines City, 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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