# NTSB FTW70A0016: Bell 47G-4A, N4708R, Pecan Island, LA, September 13, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 13, 1969
- Place: Pecan Island, LA · PECAN ISLAND, LA
- Location: 29.6466° N, 92.4532° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pecan Island, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6466&lon=-92.4532&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 22, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159066
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70A0016
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70A0016

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2727  69/9/13    PECAN ISLAND,LA     BELL 47G-4A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 3085
        TIME - 1345                    N4708R              PX-  0  0  2  POWER/PIPELINE            TOTAL HOURS, 598 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAFAYETTE,LA                PECAN ISLAND,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO CHECK AREA PRIOR TO T/O.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4708R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4708R-1973-06-25), registration cancelled 1973-06-25, S/N 7633 (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

## Other investigations on N4708R (3)

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 FTW73DRD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRD10), Nov 10, 1972: Bell 47G-4A (N4708R), Dulac, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FRD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRD10), Sep 18, 1971: Bell 47G4A (N4708R), Morgan City, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72AF004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF004), Jul 14, 1971: Bell 47G4A (N4708R), Morgan City, 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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