# NTSB FTW74AF016: Bell 47G-4A, N4800R, Leeville, LA, September 18, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 18, 1973
- Place: Leeville, LA · LEEVILLE, LA
- Location: 29.2480° N, 90.2076° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Leeville, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2480&lon=-90.2076&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 30, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188615
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74AF016
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF016

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2735  73/9/18  NR.LEEVILLE,LA        BELL 47G-4A         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 1518
        TIME - 0740                    N4800R              PX-  1  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 165 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ST BLK J PLATFORM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         LEEVILLE,LA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           ROTORCRAFT - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: CYCLIC PITCH CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FORE/AFT CYCLIC TUBE ASSY SEPD AT ROD END,WALLS 90% REDUCED BY CORROSION.CRASHED IN 180FT OF WATER
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4800R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4800R-1973-12-04), registration cancelled 1973-12-04, S/N 7658 (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
- Airport: St Blk J Platform

## 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 19730918033769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730918033769A), Sep 18, 1973: Bell 47G3B1, Leeville, LA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Fore/aft cyclic tube assy sepd at rod end,walls 90 reduced by corrosion. Crashed in 180FT of water

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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