# NTSB FTW65A0105: Bell 47G2, N13658, Marsh Island, LA, April 17, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 17, 1965
- Place: Marsh Island, LA · MARSH ISLAND, LA
- Location: 29.5663° N, 91.8462° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marsh Island, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5663&lon=-91.8462&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 3, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 179819
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW65A0105
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65A0105-179819

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0131  65/4/17  NR.MARSH ISLAND LA    BELL 47G2           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1405                    N13658              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            AGE 44, 4400 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            90 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SMI23PLATFORM A
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- IN GULF OF MEX
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N13658](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N13658-1971-12-14), registration cancelled 1971-12-14, S/N 658 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Smi23platform A

## Other investigations on N13658 (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 FTW67A0041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0041), Oct 2, 1966: Bell 47G-2 (N13658), Prt Mansfield, 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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