# NTSB MKC74FCQ41: Bell 47G-3B, N1380X, Dodge City, KS, June 10, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 10, 1974
- Place: Dodge City, KS · DODGE CITY, KS
- Location: 37.7607° N, 100.0184° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dodge City, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7607&lon=-100.0184&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 20, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132630
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74FCQ41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCQ41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3393  74/6/10    DODGE CITY,KANS     BELL 47G-3B         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 7209
        TIME - 0620                    N1380X              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 64 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DODGE CITY,KANS             HILL CITY,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE TOO LOW
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- POWER LOSS SHORTLY AFTER TKOF.EMERG LDG IN SOFT FLD.ENG FUEL PUMP FAILED,ELECT FUEL PUMP NOT ON.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1380X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1380X), registered now, S/N 6577, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-3B
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3B-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b-1) (registry code 1181028) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TVO-435-GIA](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-tvo-435-gia) (registry code 41526, turbo-prop) (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 19740610029989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740610029989A), Jun 10, 1974: Bell 47G3B1, Dodge City, KS, Substantial damage. Power loss shortly after tkof. Emerg ldg in soft fld. Eng fuel pump failed,elect fuel pump not on.

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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