# NTSB LAX75FVA66: Bell 47G3B2, N2906W, Bakersfied, CA, May 23, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 23, 1975
- Place: Bakersfied, CA · BAKERSFIED, CA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 25, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149108
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75FVA66
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FVA66

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3184  75/5/23  NR.BAKERSFIED,CA      BELL 47G3B2         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1215                    N2906W              PX-  0  1  0  POLICE PATROL             AGE 31, 4350 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1700 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         BAKERSFIED,CA                KERNVILLE,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2906W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2906W-2014-09-29), registration cancelled 2014-09-29, S/N 6821, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G3B2
- 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

## 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 19750523012869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750523012869A), May 23, 1975: Bell 47G3B2, Bakersfied, CA, Destroyed

## Other investigations on N2906W (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 SEA78FYM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYM14), Jan 4, 1978: Bell 47G3B2 (N2906W), Milton-Freewtr, OR, 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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