# NTSB ANC68A0024: Bell 47J-2A, N3073G, Cordova, AK, October 6, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 6, 1967
- Place: Cordova, AK · CORDOVA, AK
- Location: 60.5428° N, 145.7575° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cordova, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.5428&lon=-145.7575&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 26, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114566
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC68A0024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68A0024

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-1050   67/10/6 NR.CORDOVA,ALAS       BELL 47J-2A         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1800                    N3073G              PX-  0  0  0  CTR PASSG-D               AGE 24, 2203 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1000 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FLEW OVER MTS WHEN FLT PATH TO DESTINATION COULD HAVE BEEN FLOWN OVER WATER.STRUCK MT,AT NITE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3073G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3073G-1968-03-08), registration cancelled 1968-03-08, S/N 3114 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47J-2A
- Registry model: [Bell 47J-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47j-2a) (registry code 1181106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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