# NTSB LAX67A0058: Bell 47G-3B, N73208, Grand Canyon, AZ, December 12, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 12, 1966
- Place: Grand Canyon, AZ · GRAND CANYON, AZ
- Location: 36.0544° N, 112.1393° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grand Canyon, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0544&lon=-112.1393&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 1, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120091
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX67A0058
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0058

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-1075  66/12/12   UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTEDBELL 47G-3B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1045                    N73208              PX-  0  2  0  CORP/EXEC                 AGE 30, 3951 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            354 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- T/R STRUCK WIRE.WAS SURVEYING FLOOD DAMAGE TO COMPANY EQUIPMENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N73208 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-3B
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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