# NTSB OAK68A0049: Bell 47G3B1, N1346X, Honolulu, HI, December 11, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 11, 1967
- Place: Honolulu, HI · HONOLULU, HI
- Location: 21.3069° N, 157.8583° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Honolulu, HI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.3069&lon=-157.8583&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113528
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK68A0049
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0049

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0881  67/12/11 NR.HONOLULU,HAWAII    BELL 47G3B1         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 2707
        TIME - 1020                    N1346X              PX-  0  0  1  CONSTRUCTION              TOTAL HOURS, 1283 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PALOLO RDG HELPAD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LATERAL IMBALANCE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT FAILED TO CHECK SLING LOAD HOOKUP.SLING LOAD CABLE CAUGHT ON AFT END OF RT SKID.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1346X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G3B1
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Palolo Rdg Helpad

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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