# NTSB FTW72AF087: Bell 206B, N1457W, Cameron, LA, June 28, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1972
- 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: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167153
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72AF087
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF087

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1254  72/6/28  NR.CAMERON,LA         BELL 206B           CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 1991
        TIME - 0830                    N1457W              PX-  1  1  0  SEARCH AND RESCUE         TOTAL HOURS, 51 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEST CAMERON 280
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          W.CAMERON 280               INTERCOASTAL CTY,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
           COLLIDED WITH: ELECTRONIC TOWERS                         IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PAX DEPLANED TO REFUEL.LEFT HOSE LYING IN FRONT OF ACFT.HOSE CAUGHT SKID ON LIFT OFF.HIT RADIO TWR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1457W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1457W-1972-08-15), registration cancelled 1972-08-15, S/N 392 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206a) (registry code 1181508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: West Cameron 280

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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