# NTSB FTW67A0096: Bell 204-B, N1177W, Vinton, LA, March 12, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 12, 1967
- Place: Vinton, LA · VINTON, LA
- Location: 30.1954° N, 93.5822° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vinton, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1954&lon=-93.5822&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 119121
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW67A0096
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0096

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0097  67/3/12  NR.VINTON,LA          BELL 204-B          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 2236
        TIME - 0845                    N1177W              PX-  0  0  0  CONSTRUCTION              TOTAL HOURS, 495 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- PLT ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER LOAD IN CONFINED AREA LOST SIGHT OF SIGNAL MAN. TAIL ROTOR STRUCK TREE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1177W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1177W-1979-02-15), registration cancelled 1979-02-15, S/N 2026, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 204-B
- Registry model: [Bell 204-B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-204-b) (registry code 1181404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage

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