# NTSB MIA69F0042: Bell 47D1, N4253A, Ocean Dr Beach, NC, July 10, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1968
- Place: Ocean Dr Beach, NC · OCEAN DR BEACH, NC
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 6, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109940
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA69F0042
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0042

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2108  68/7/10    OCEAN DR BEACH,NC   BELL 47D1           CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N4253A              PX-  0  0  1  OTHER                     AGE 50, 7000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2000 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MYRTLE BEACH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           ROLL OVER                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      93
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          135                                                       25
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- SIGHT-SEEING RIDES.3FT AERIAL TAXI IN 25K WINDS WITH GUSTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4253A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47D1
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Myrtle Beach

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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