# NTSB FTW68A0028: Bell 47G-2, N6700D, Leeville, LA, September 7, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 7, 1967
- 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: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 6, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114884
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW68A0028
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0028

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0507   67/9/7    LEEVILLE,LA         BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 1356
        TIME - 1530                    N6700D              PX-  0  2  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 1051 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEST DELTA 74
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: STABILIZING SURFACES-DAMPERS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
        REMARKS- OVER-WATER FLIGHT TO OFFSHORE OIL DRILLING RIG. MAIN ROTOR STABILIZER BAR DAMPERS MALFUNCTIONED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6700D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6700D-1972-02-28), registration cancelled 1972-02-28, S/N 2177 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: West Delta 74

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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