# NTSB LAX69D0232: Bell 47G-2, N12848, Redlands, CA, January 26, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 26, 1969
- Place: Redlands, CA · REDLANDS, CA
- Location: 34.0556° N, 117.1825° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Redlands, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0556&lon=-117.1825&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191555
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX69D0232
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0232

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0118  69/1/26    REDLANDS,CALIF      BELL 47G-2          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 1150
        TIME - 1345                    N12848              PX-  0  0  1  CTR PASSG-D               TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - RAIN
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      1000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                          RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      60
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          210                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- EMGCY TYPE OPERATION DURING HEAVY RAIN STORM.LANDED ON MT RIDGE.RIDGE GAVE WAY.ROLLED DOWN SLOPE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12848](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12848-2013-07-09), registration cancelled 2013-07-09, S/N 2239, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-435 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (registry code 41525, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N12848 (4)

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 SEA86LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA168), Jul 13, 1986: Bell 47G2A (N12848), Chehalis, WA, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAA33), Sep 3, 1979: Bell 47G-2 (N12848), Ruby, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DEV05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEV05), Jul 23, 1972: Bell 47G-2 (N12848), Murdock, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DHM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DHM06), Oct 12, 1970: Bell 47G2 (N12848), Spring Valley, NY, 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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