# NTSB MKC78FA065: Bell 47-G2, N939B, Branson, MO, August 18, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1978
- Place: Branson, MO · BRANSON, MO
- Location: 36.6246° N, 93.2934° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Branson, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6246&lon=-93.2934&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 30, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139859
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FA065
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA065

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2948  78/8/18    BRANSON,MO          BELL 47-G2          CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 3300
        TIME - 1740                    N939B               PX-  2  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 350 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRANSON,MO                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDETERMINED                                             UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- AIR RIDES
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N939B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N939B-1988-09-28), registration cancelled 1988-09-28, S/N 670 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47-G2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g) (registry code 1181002) (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 19780818033759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780818033759A), Aug 18, 1978: Bell 47G3B1, Branson, MO, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Air rides

## Other investigations on N939B (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 MKC74FCG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCG06), Aug 12, 1973: Bell 47G-2 (N939B), Branson, MO, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FTK19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FTK19), Jan 16, 1972: Bell 47G-2 (N939B), Rapid City, SD, destroyed
- [NTSB FTW66A0087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0087), Apr 4, 1966: Bell 47G-2 (N939B), Billings, 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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