# NTSB LAX75DUG22: Bell 47G3B1, N3084G, Joshua Tree, CA, November 21, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 21, 1974
- Place: Joshua Tree, CA · JOSHUA TREE, CA
- Location: 34.1347° N, 116.3131° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Joshua Tree, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1347&lon=-116.3131&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141020
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75DUG22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUG22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3368  74/11/21 NR.JOSHUA TREE,CALIF  BELL 47G3B1         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0745                    N3084G              PX-  0  0  1  AIR TAXI-PASSG            48, 10185 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            9964 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          29 PALMS,CALIF             JOSHUA TREE,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-ON LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      55
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- LNDG AT 6500 FT,LOST LIFT,HARD LNDG.WIND & DIRECTION VARIABLE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3084G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3084G-2020-10-03), registration cancelled 2020-10-03, S/N 2916 (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)
- 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 19741121037609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741121037609A), Nov 21, 1974: Bell 47G3B1, Joshua Tree, CA, Substantial damage. Lndg at 6500 ft,lost lift,hard lndg. Wind & direction variable

## Other investigations on N3084G (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 LAX01LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA098), Feb 10, 2001: Bell 47-G3B1 (N3084G), Winterhaven, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A failure of the transmission free wheeling unit due to improper maintenance. A factor was the dark night visual condition.
- [NTSB LAX99LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA049), Dec 4, 1998: Bell 47G-3B-1 (N3084G), Winterhaven, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the pilot to maintain rotor rpm. A factor was his attempt to take off over gross weight.
- [NTSB LAX80FUA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUA22), Sep 7, 1980: Bell 47G-3B (N3084G), Bellflower, 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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