# NTSB OAK68A0012: Bell 47G3B, N73915, Big Meadows, CA, August 11, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 11, 1967
- Place: Big Meadows, CA · BIG MEADOWS, CA
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 13, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115817
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK68A0012
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0012

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0373  67/8/11    BIG MEADOWS,CALIF   BELL 47G3B          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1300                    N73915              PX-  0  0  0  CONSTRUCTION              AGE 33, 4000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2000 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOADING SITE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: HOVERING
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPERLY SERVICED AIRCRAFT (GROUND CREW)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- 1 PINT WATER IN FUEL SYSTM. 1/2 PT WAS IN CARBURETOR.ACFT WAS REFUELED FROM BARREL AT LOADING SITE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73915](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73915-2014-11-17), registration cancelled 2014-11-17, S/N 2788, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G3B
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b) (registry code 1181026) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-435 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (registry code 41525, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Loading Site

## Other investigations on N73915 (2)

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 DEN65A0054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN65A0054), Feb 8, 1965: Bell 47G3B (N73915), Durango, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2939](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2939), Jul 20, 1964: Bell 47G3B (N73915), Lake City, CO, 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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