# NTSB FTW66A0037: Bell CHG2, N5235N, Vivian, LA, October 15, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 15, 1965
- Place: Vivian, LA · VIVIAN, LA
- Location: 32.8711° N, 93.9862° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vivian, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8711&lon=-93.9862&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 19, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 176347
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW66A0037
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0037

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0610  65/10/15   VIVIAN LA           BELL CHG2           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 2143
        TIME - 1315                    N5235N              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 310 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VIVIAN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- ROTORCRAFT-CAMPBELL CHG2. FLIGHT CHECKING ROTOR RPM DURING AUTOROTATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5235N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5235N-1993-12-22), registration cancelled 1993-12-22, S/N 2 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL CHG2
- Registry model: [Bell-Campbell CH-G2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-campbell-ch-g2) (registry code 118084F) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Vivian

## Other investigations on N5235N (4)

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 CHI86FER14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FER14), Jul 18, 1986: Bell-Campbell CHG-2 (N5235N), Brooklyn Park, MN, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEI38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEI38), Aug 22, 1980: Bell 47 (N5235N), Norwalk, OH, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEI04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEI04), Jul 19, 1975: Bell 47G-2 (N5235N), Celeryville, OH, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FPG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPG49), Apr 20, 1971: Bell 47D (N5235N), Bradley, AR, 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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