# NTSB LAX69D0033: Bell 47G3B1, N73285, Alpine, AZ, June 21, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 21, 1968
- Place: Alpine, AZ · ALPINE, AZ
- Location: 33.8455° N, 109.1437° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alpine, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8455&lon=-109.1437&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 6, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109920
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX69D0033
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0033

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2091  68/6/21    ALPINE,ARIZ         BELL 47G3B1         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1426                    N73285              PX-  0  0  2  FIRE CONTROL              AGE 48, 6373 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            823 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        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                                                      85
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          215                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- T/O FROM RESTRICTED AREA,SETTLED DUE TO DOWNWIND T/O,NEAR GROSS WEIGHT,DENSITY ALT 12500 FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73285](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73285-2018-04-18), registration cancelled 2018-04-18, S/N 2909, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G3B1
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3B-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b-1) (registry code 1181028) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TVO-435-GIA](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-tvo-435-gia) (registry code 41526, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N73285 (3)

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 SEA80FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FA018), Jan 30, 1980: Bell 47G3B1 (N73285), Jefferson, OR, destroyed, 2 fatal
- [NTSB DEN69D0213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0213), Mar 25, 1969: Bell 47G3B1 (N73285), Albany, WY, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK68A0010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0010), Aug 6, 1967: Bell 47G-3B (N73285), Clearlake, 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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