# NTSB FTW73AF043: Bell 206B, N2941W, Patterson, LA, February 19, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 19, 1973
- Place: Patterson, LA · PATTERSON, LA
- Location: 29.6909° N, 91.3095° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Patterson, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6909&lon=-91.3095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 4, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169948
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73AF043
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF043

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0338  73/2/19    PATTERSON,LA.       BELL 206B           CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 4741
        TIME - 0940                    N2941W              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 1170 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PATTERSON,LA.               ISL BLK 292 G OF MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: VERTICAL
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY: BLADE,COMPRESSOR ROTOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- OUT OF AFT CG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2941W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2941W-1979-05-17), registration cancelled 1979-05-17, S/N 754 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 206B
- Registry model: [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b) (registry code 1181511) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730219003099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730219003099A), Feb 19, 1973: Bell 206B, Patterson, LA, Substantial damage. Out of aft CG.

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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