# NTSB UNK69X0137: Bell 47G-2, N8403E, Ngara Fall, Canada, August 5, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 5, 1969
- Place: Ngara Fall, Canada · NGARA FALL, Canada
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 8, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157730
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK69X0137
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK69X0137

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6-0066   69/8/5    NGARA FALL,CANADA   BELL 47G-2          CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE UNK/NR,
        TIME - 1440                    N8403E              PX-  2  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            2600 TOTAL HOURS, 380 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NGARA FALL,CANADA           NGARA FALL,CANADA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- INVESTIGATION UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF GOVT OF CANADA.SANK IN RIVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8403E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8403E), registered now, S/N 2257, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-435 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (registry code 41525, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N8403E (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 FTW88LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA008), Oct 20, 1987: Bell 47G-2 (N8403E), Lapra, 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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