# NTSB LAX68A0021: Bell 47D1, N10190, Buttonwilow, CA, August 18, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1967
- Place: Buttonwilow, CA · BUTTONWILOW, CA
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114876
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX68A0021
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0021

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0399  67/8/18    BUTTONWILOW,CALIF   BELL 47D1           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 6633
        TIME - 0930                    N10190              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUTTONWILLOW
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      98
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- T/O FROM CONFINED AREA,WIND CALM,TEMP 98 DEG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10190](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10190-2011-05-31), registration cancelled 2011-05-31, S/N 887, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47D1
- Registry model: [Bell 47D1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47d1) (registry code 1180802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Franklin 6V4 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-6v4-series) (registry code 27033, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Buttonwillow

## Other investigations on N10190 (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 FTW77DPG53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPG53), Jun 29, 1977: Bell 47D1 (N10190), Alicia, AR, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG41), Jan 27, 1973: Bell 47D1 (N10190), Marysville, CA, destroyed

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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