# NTSB FTW70F0296: Bell 206A, N4043G, New Iberia, LA, October 31, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 31, 1969
- Place: New Iberia, LA · NEW IBERIA, LA
- Location: 30.0055° N, 91.8203° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Iberia, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0055&lon=-91.8203&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 30, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159815
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70F0296
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0296

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2838  69/10/31   NEW IBERIA,LA       BELL 206A           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 1934
        TIME - 1705                    N4043G              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SUGER OAK CLUB              LAFAYETTE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PLT LOST CONTROL AFTER LIFT OFF TO 3 FT HOVER.APRX 5 HRS FLT TIME IN TYPE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4043G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4043G-1972-02-25), registration cancelled 1972-02-25, S/N 200 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206A
- Registry model: [Bell 206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206a) (registry code 1181508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: 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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