# NTSB DEN69D0043: Bell 47G3B1, N1357X, Loa, UT, June 22, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 22, 1968
- Place: Loa, UT · LOA, UT
- Location: 38.4038° N, 111.6451° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Loa, UT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4038&lon=-111.6451&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 6, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109922
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN69D0043
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0043

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2093  68/6/22  NR.LOA,UT             BELL 47G3B1         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 2495
        TIME - 0900                    N1357X              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 600 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      50
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  200                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING FORESTS
          KIND OF CROP - FOREST-TREES                              TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          GLOVES - USED                                            GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED                        COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - SIDES
          TERRAIN-TYPE -DENSE WITH TREES                           ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  9400
                        MOUNTAINOUS
                        ROLLING
        REMARKS- T/O FROM MT TOP,SETTLED INTO BUSH.HEAVILY LOADED,WIND CALM,11000 FT DENSITY ALT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1357X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1357X-2009-06-30), registration cancelled 2009-06-30, S/N 6568, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G3B1
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3B-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b-1) (registry code 1181028) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TVO-435-GIA](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-tvo-435-gia) (registry code 41526, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N1357X (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 DEN73FTE92](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTE92), Jun 9, 1973: Bell 47G3B1 (N1357X), Carbondale, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68A0012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0012), Aug 7, 1967: Bell 47G-3B (N1357X), Augusta, MT, 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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