# NTSB MIA66A0147: Bell 47G2A, N73211, Lakeshore, MS, June 23, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1966
- Place: Lakeshore, MS · LAKESHORE, MS
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171137
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA66A0147
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0147

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0651  66/6/23    LAKESHORE MISS      BELL 47G2A          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 1613
        TIME - 1005                    N73211              PX-  0  0  0  CTR PASSG-D               TOTAL HOURS, 948 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: POWER-ON DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73211](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73211-1966-07-26), registration cancelled 1966-07-26, S/N 2747 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G2A
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b) (registry code 1181026) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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