# NTSB FTW68A0019: Bell 206A, N7846S, Morgan City, LA, August 15, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 15, 1967
- Place: Morgan City, LA · MORGAN CITY, LA
- Location: 29.7103° N, 91.1915° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morgan City, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7103&lon=-91.1915&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 13, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114549
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW68A0019
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0019

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0959  67/8/15  NR.MORGAN CITY,LA     BELL 206A           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 6400
        TIME - 1440                    N7846S              PX-  3  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 49 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          MISC-A LOSS OF CONTROL FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED. LOST CONTROL OVER GULF OF MEX.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7846S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7846S), registered now, S/N 268-76 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206A
- Registry model: [Bellanca 8KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-8kcab) (registry code 1220801) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming AEIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-aeio-360-series) (registry code 41522, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo jet
- Damage: Destroyed

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