# NTSB FTW74DRD21: Bell 47G-4A, N6234N, Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico), December 14, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 14, 1973
- Place: Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · GULF OF MEXICO, GM
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 29, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187596
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DRD21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRD21

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3602  73/12/14   GULF OF MEXICO      BELL 47G-4A         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 2343
        TIME - 0639                    N6246N              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 239 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SO.TIMBAL.BLK.151
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GULF OF MEXICO             UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  STATIC: IDLING ROTORS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CONGESTED RAMP/TAXIWAY
        REMARKS- PLT OF N6246N STARTED ENG FIRST-ROOM FOR ONE RUNNING,ONE INOP.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3602  73/12/14   GULF OF MEXICO      BELL 47G-4A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 2093
        TIME - 0639                    N6234N              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 65 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  1  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SO.TIMBAL.BLK.151
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GULF OF MEXICO             UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  STATIC: IDLING ROTORS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CONGESTED RAMP/TAXIWAY
        REMARKS- PLT OF N6246N PREV TOLD PLT OF N6234N OF SPACE FOR ONE OPERATING HELI AT A TIME.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N6234N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6234N-1985-12-30), registration cancelled 1985-12-30, S/N 7597 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: So.Timbal.Blk.151

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: N6246N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-4A
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: So.Timbal.Blk.151

## FAA reports on this event (2)

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

- [Accident 19731214039451A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731214039451A), Dec 14, 1973: Bell 47G4A, Gulf Of Mexico, LA, Substantial damage. Plt of N6246N prev told plt of N6234N of space for one operating heli at a time.
- [Accident 19731214039452A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731214039452A), Dec 14, 1973: Bell 47G4A, Gulf Of Mexico, LA, Substantial damage. Plt of N6246N started eng first-room for one running,one inop.

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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