# NTSB MKC76FCG23: Bell 47G2A, N13205, St Elizabeth, MO, September 8, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 8, 1975
- Place: St Elizabeth, MO · ST ELIZABETH, MO
- Location: 38.2560° N, 92.2672° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Elizabeth, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2560&lon=-92.2672&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 4, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150693
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FCG23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCG23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2932   75/9/8    ST ELIZABETH,MO     BELL 47G2A          CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1600                    N13205              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     AGE 26, 1650 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1000 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST ELIZABETH,MO             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           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
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT DID NOT RECALL ANYTHING EXCEPT A LOUD POP AFTR TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N13205 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G2A
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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