# NTSB FTW70FRD23: Bell 47J, N2896B, Cameron, LA, June 26, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 26, 1970
- Place: Cameron, LA · CAMERON, LA
- Location: 29.7952° N, 93.2916° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cameron, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7952&lon=-93.2916&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125683
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70FRD23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FRD23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0677  70/6/26  NR.CAMERON,LA         BELL 47J            CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 1444
        TIME - 1702                    N2896B              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - W.CAMRON BLK 180B
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BLOCK 180B,G OF MEX        CAMERON,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO REMOVE FUEL NOZZLE FROM L TANK.TAUT FUEL HOSE CAUSED ACFT TO CRASH INTO GULF,SINK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2896B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2896B-1973-06-21), registration cancelled 1973-06-21, S/N 1734 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47J
- Registry model: [Bell 47J](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47j) (registry code 1181102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: W.Camron Blk 180b

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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