# NTSB FTW65A0070: Bell 47J2, N73253, Morgan City, LA, January 9, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 9, 1965
- Place: Morgan City, LA · MORGAN CITY, LA
- Location: 29.7103° N, 91.1915° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morgan City, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7103&lon=-91.1915&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 29, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 180454
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW65A0070
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65A0070

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0009   65/1/9  NR.MORGAN CITY LA     BELL 47J2           CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 937
        TIME - 0910                    N73253              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 224 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73253](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73253-1970-10-12), registration cancelled 1970-10-12, S/N 1864 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47J2
- Registry model: [Bell 47J-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47j-2) (registry code 1181104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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