# NTSB FTW69D0420: Bell 47G-4A, N1377X, Houma, LA, March 17, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 17, 1969
- Place: Houma, LA · HOUMA, LA
- Location: 29.5786° N, 90.7079° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Houma, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5786&lon=-90.7079&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 19, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190908
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69D0420
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0420

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0543  69/3/17    HOUMA,LA            BELL 47G-4A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 5956
        TIME - 1230                    N1377X              PX-  0  0  0  CTR PASSG-D               TOTAL HOURS, 24 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- PLT ATTEMPTED T/O FROM OIL RIG PLATFORM WITH TIE DOWN ROPE ATTACHED TO R SKID.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1377X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1377X-1971-12-14), registration cancelled 1971-12-14, S/N 7539 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-4A
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-4A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-4a) (registry code 1181031) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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