# NTSB LAX74AL084: Bell 47G-3B, N8496E, La Crescnta, CA, June 23, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1974
- Place: La Crescnta, CA · LA CRESCNTA, CA
- Location: 34.2242° N, 118.2401° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of La Crescenta, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2242&lon=-118.2401&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130697
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74AL084
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL084

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2657  74/6/23  NR.LA CRESCNTA,CALIF  BELL 47G-3B         CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1016                    N8496E              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  AGE 39, 3298 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1500 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN NUYS,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- TELEPHONE LINES & PWR LINES SPANNED CANYON.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8496E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8496E-2009-09-15), registration cancelled 2009-09-15, S/N 2717, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-3B
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b) (registry code 1181026) (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: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N8496E (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 UNK64X2503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2503), Jun 26, 1964: Bell 47G3B (N8496E), Tujunga, 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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