# NTSB LAX74DUJ75: Bell 47G3B1, N1321X, Supai, AZ, February 25, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 25, 1974
- Place: Supai, AZ · SUPAI, AZ
- Location: 36.2299° N, 112.6926° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Supai, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2299&lon=-112.6926&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 6, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186685
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74DUJ75
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUJ75

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1737  74/2/25  NR.SUPAI,ARIZ         BELL 47G3B1         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 1560
        TIME - 1245                    N1321X              PX-  0  0  0  CONSTRUCTION              TOTAL HOURS, 85 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HUALAPAI,ARIZ              SUPAI,ARIZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LATERAL CONTROL PROBLEM
                                  PITCH CONTROL PROBLEM
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH BUSHES WHILE AVOIDING WIRES.LND WHEN SLING LOAD BEGAN SWINGING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1321X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1321X-2017-02-28), registration cancelled 2017-02-28, S/N 6541, built 1966 (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

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740225018869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740225018869A), Feb 25, 1974: Bell 47G3B1, Supai, AZ, Substantial damage. Collided with bushes while avoiding wires. Lnd when sling load began swinging.

## Other investigations on N1321X (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 ANC79DA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA094), Sep 18, 1979: Bell 47G-3B (N1321X), Yakataga, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0253), Dec 16, 1968: Bell 47G3B1 (N1321X), Grand Canyon, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68A0033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0033), Oct 11, 1967: Bell 47G3B1 (N1321X), Snoqualmie P, WA, 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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