# NTSB MKC7LDCG19: Bell 47J2A, N1192W, Branson, MO, August 28, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 28, 1975
- 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: [Emergency descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/600) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 9, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150873
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC7LDCG19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC7LDCG19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2502  75/8/28    BRANSON,MO          BELL 47J2A          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 914
        TIME - 1900                    N1192W              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 465 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRANSON,MO                  BRANSON,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: AUTOROTATIVE DESCENT
           HARD LANDING                                             IN FLIGHT: AUTOROTATIVE DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- MAIN ROTOR BLADE CUT TAIL SECTION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1192W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1192W-1977-07-06), registration cancelled 1977-07-06, S/N 3709 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47J2A
- Registry model: [Bell 47J-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47j-2a) (registry code 1181106) (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 19750828025709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750828025709A), Aug 28, 1975: Bell 47J2A, Branson, MO, Substantial damage. Main rotor blade cut tail section.

## Other investigations on N1192W (1)

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 MKC76AK073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK073), Aug 13, 1976: Bell 47J-2A (N1192W), Branson, MO, substantial damage, 2 fatal

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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