LAX67A0071

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47D1 · Pacoima, CA · February 2, 1967

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 2, 1967
Place
Pacoima, CA · PACOIMA, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N3088GBell 47D1
Status
Completed · report June 14, 1967
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
119064

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0033   67/2/2    PACOIMA,CALIF       BELL 47D1           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 525
        TIME - 1615                    N3088G              PX-  0  0  1  MAPPING/PHOTO             TOTAL HOURS, 425 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITEMAN AIRPARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL GUAGE INOPERATIVE. PLT ATTEMPTED FORCED LANDING ON CITY STREET.

Aircraft

Registration
N3088G
Reported as
Bell 47D1
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Whiteman Airpark

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