# NTSB FTW67A0037: Bell 47J-2A, N3092G, Leeville, LA, September 22, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 22, 1966
- Place: Leeville, LA · LEEVILLE, LA
- Location: 29.2480° N, 90.2076° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Leeville, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2480&lon=-90.2076&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 18, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 121585
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW67A0037
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0037

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0957  66/9/22  NR.LEEVILLE LA        BELL 47J-2A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 3357
        TIME - 0608                    N3092G              PX-  0  0  3  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 27 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - T STRUCTURE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- HIGH SINK RATE-LATE FLARE.FLOAT EQUIPPED-LANDED ON DECK OF PLATFORM IN BAY MARCHAND.
```

## 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 47J-2A
- 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: T Structure

## 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 FTW66A0046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0046), Nov 15, 1965: Bell 47-J2A (N3092G), Empire, 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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