# NTSB FTW73AF054: Bell 47G-4A, N1445W, Cameron, LA, March 22, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 22, 1973
- 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: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169803
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73AF054
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF054

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0592  73/3/22  NR.CAMERON,LA         BELL 47G-4A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 1456
        TIME - 0735                    N1445W              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 461 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          E.CAMERON BLOCK 71          W.CAMERON BLOCK 192
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERHEATED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED. ENG LOST PWR DUE COOLING FAN BEARING FAILURE FOR UNDET REASON. CRASHED IN GULF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1445W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1445W-1974-05-09), registration cancelled 1974-05-09, S/N 7667 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-4A
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-4A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-4a) (registry code 1181031) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19730322005729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730322005729A), Mar 22, 1973: Bell 47G4A, Cameron, LA, Substantial damage. Float equipped. Eng lost pwr due cooling fan bearing failure for undet reason. Crashed in gulf.

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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