# NTSB FTW71FRJ23: Bell 47G-4, N1216W, Vivian, LA, November 16, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 16, 1970
- Place: Vivian, LA · VIVIAN, LA
- Location: 32.8711° N, 93.9862° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vivian, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8711&lon=-93.9862&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 18, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159539
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FRJ23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRJ23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4559  70/11/16   VIVIAN,LA           BELL 47G-4          CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 730
        TIME - 1320                    N1216W              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 430 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VIVIAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VIVIAN,LA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT CREW
        REMARKS- DURG LDG ON TRAILER HELICOPTER SKID HUNG ON WINCH ON TRAILER,BROKE LOOSE,CRASHED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1216W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1216W-2012-06-07), registration cancelled 2012-06-07, S/N 2814, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-4
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-4) (registry code 1181030) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-540-series) (registry code 41534, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Vivian

## Other investigations on N1216W (1)

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 MIA76DKJ77](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKJ77), Jun 28, 1976: Bell 47G-4 (N1216W), Natural Bridge, AL, 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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