# NTSB LAX67A0071: Bell 47D1, N3088G, Pacoima, CA, February 2, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 2, 1967
- Place: Pacoima, CA · PACOIMA, CA
- Location: 34.2625° N, 118.4270° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pacoima, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2625&lon=-118.4270&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 14, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 119064
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX67A0071
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0071

## NTSB brief

```
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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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3088G-1981-03-13), registration cancelled 1981-03-13, S/N T123 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47D1
- Registry model: [Bell Kitz Kopters 47D1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-kitz-kopters-47d1) (registry code 1180844) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Whiteman Airpark

## Other investigations on N3088G (2)

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.

- [NTSB LAX70FUQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70FUQ09), Feb 12, 1970: Bell 47D1 (N3088G), Van Nuys, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK67A0087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67A0087), Jun 9, 1967: Bell 47D1 (N3088G), San Carlos, CA, 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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