# NTSB FTW66A0046: Bell 47-J2A, N3092G, Empire, LA, November 15, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 15, 1965
- Place: Empire, LA · EMPIRE, LA
- Location: 29.4452° N, 89.6144° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Empire, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4452&lon=-89.6144&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 23, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174891
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW66A0046
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0046

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0855  65/11/15   EMPIRE LA           BELL 47-J2A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0830                    N3092G              PX-  0  0  2  CORP/EXEC                 AGE 27, 4169 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            152 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EMPIRE HELIPORT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        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                                                      74
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          180                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PILOT DISTRACTED BY NEWLY ERECTED UNMARKED POWERLINE AT EDGE OF HELPORT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3092G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3092G-2019-01-30), registration cancelled 2019-01-30, S/N 3309, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47-J2A
- Registry model: [Bell 47J-2A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47j-2a) (registry code 1181106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-540-series) (registry code 41534, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Empire Heliport

## Other investigations on N3092G (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 FTW73FRD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRD04), Aug 29, 1972: Bell 47J-2A (N3092G), Venice, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67A0037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0037), Sep 22, 1966: Bell 47J-2A (N3092G), Leeville, LA, 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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