# NTSB MKC75FCG52: Bell 47D-1, N929B, Lowry City, MO, June 20, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 20, 1975
- Place: Lowry City, MO · LOWRY CITY, MO
- Location: 38.1400° N, 93.7268° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lowry City, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1400&lon=-93.7268&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 31, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148713
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FCG52
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCG52

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1555  75/6/20    LOWRY CITY,MO       BELL 47D-1          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                PRIVATE, AGE 37, 1815
        TIME - 1712                    N929B               PX-  0  0  0  MAPPING/PHOTO             TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOWRY CITY,MO               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
           ROLL OVER                                                IN FLIGHT: AUTOROTATIVE DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL GRADE-IMPROPER
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PUT IN 3 GALS AUTO FUEL FROM CAN THEN MANEUVERED TO REFILL FROM PUMP AT AUTO SERVICE STATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N929B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N929B), registered now, S/N 647 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47D-1
- Registry model: [Bell 47D1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47d1) (registry code 1180802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6V 350 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v-350-series) (registry code 27043, reciprocating) (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 19750620016259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750620016259A), Jun 20, 1975: Bell 47D1, Lowry City, MO, Substantial damage. Put in 3 gals auto fuel from can then maneuvered to refill from pump at auto service station.

## Other investigations on N929B (4)

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 CHI83LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA027), Oct 28, 1982: Bell 47D1 (N929B), Georgetown, IN, substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL82DA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA183), Jul 2, 1982: Bell 47D1 (N929B), Louisville, KY, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRA15), Mar 8, 1977: Bell 47D1 (N929B), Houston, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DLQ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DLQ34), Mar 19, 1972: Bell 47D1 (N929B), Hazard, KY, 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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