# NTSB LAX72FUQ85: Bell 47G-3B, N7959J, La Canada, CA, May 9, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 9, 1972
- Place: La Canada, CA · LA CANADA, CA
- Location: 34.2061° N, 118.2176° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of La Cañada, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2061&lon=-118.2176&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166058
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX72FUQ85
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUQ85

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1813   72/5/9  NR.LA CANADA,CALIF    BELL 47G-3B         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 43, 2700
        TIME - 1420                    N7959J              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER PUBLIC              TOTAL HOURS, 630 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MT HELISTOP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         LA CANADA,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: AIRPORT HAZARD                            LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- MT SIDE HELIPAD,LITTLE MARGIN FOR ERROR.MR BLADE HIT MT.PLTS 6 OR 7TH LDG HERE.ACFT ROLLED DWN MT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7959J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7959J), registered now, S/N 6817, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-3B
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3B-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b-2) (registry code 1181029) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Mt Helistop

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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