# NTSB UNK64X4013: Bell 47G3, N8417E, Elk River, ID, September 16, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 16, 1964
- Place: Elk River, ID · ELK RIVER, ID
- Location: 46.7830° N, 116.1811° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elk River, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.7830&lon=-116.1811&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 26, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 181792
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X4013
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4013

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0819  64/9/16  NR.ELK RIVER ID       BELL 47G3           CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 13858
        TIME - 1630                    N8417E              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 324 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8417E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8417E-2013-04-22), registration cancelled 2013-04-22, S/N 2604, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G3
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2a-1) (registry code 1181014) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N8417E (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 FTW77DA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DA041), Mar 15, 1977: Bell 47G2A1 (N8417E), Laredo, TX, destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76FRG91](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRG91), Sep 6, 1976: Bell 47G2A1 (N8417E), Freer, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FRG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRG07), Jul 20, 1975: Bell 47G-2A (N8417E), Freer, TX, 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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