# NTSB LAX69D0176: Bell 47G-5, N8586F, Cty Of Indusy, CA, November 18, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 18, 1968
- Place: Cty Of Indusy, CA · CTY OF INDUSY, CA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 28, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 107350
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX69D0176
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0176

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4207  68/11/18   CTY OF INDUSY,CAL   BELL 47G-5          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 1071
        TIME - 1335                    N8586F              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 215 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: GROUND SIGNALMAN
        REMARKS- DURING LANDING IN PARKING LOT PLT FAILED TO SEE TRUCK.SIGNALMAN FAILED TO DIRECT PLT PROPERLY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8586F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8586F-1971-04-16), registration cancelled 1971-04-16, S/N 7810 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-5
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-5) (registry code 1181032) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N8586F (1)

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 LAX67A0066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0066), Jan 12, 1967: Bell 47G-5 (N8586F), E.Los Angeles, 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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