# NTSB NYC70F0186: Bell 47G-4, N73943, E Providence, RI, October 16, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 16, 1969
- Place: E Providence, RI · E PROVIDENCE, RI
- Location: 41.8004° N, 71.3593° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of East Providence, RI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8004&lon=-71.3593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 5, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158792
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70F0186
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70F0186

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2696  69/10/16   E PROVIDENCE,RI     BELL 47G-4          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 1773
        TIME - 0930                    N73943              PX-  0  0  0  CONSTRUCTION              TOTAL HOURS, 1208 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          E PROVIDENCE,RI             E PROVIDENCE,RI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- UNABLE TO JETTISON LOAD DUE TO SIGNAL MEN DIRECTLY BELOW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73943](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N73943), registered now, S/N 2862 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-4
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-4) (registry code 1181030) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-540-series) (registry code 41534, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N73943 (2)

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 IAD76FIJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FIJ05), Sep 26, 1975: Bell 47G4 (N73943), Tams Mt, WV, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FHD32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHD32), Dec 2, 1970: Bell 47G-4 (N73943), Philadelphia, PA, 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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