# NTSB EU172DYZ03: Bell 47G3B1, N1330X, Bharatpur, Nepal, October 27, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 27, 1971
- Place: Bharatpur, Nepal · BHARATPUR, Nepal
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 12, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164591
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=EU172DYZ03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/EU172DYZ03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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6-0042  71/10/27   BHARATPUR,NEPAL     BELL 47G3B1         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 6099
        TIME - 1430                    N1330X              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 872 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BHARATPUR,NEPAL             KATHMANDU,NEPAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        REMARKS- UNDER JURISDICTION OF GOVT OF NEPAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1330X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G3B1
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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