# NTSB OAK70A0008: Bell 47G-3B, N8465E, Willow Crek, CA, July 25, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1969
- Place: Willow Crek, CA · WILLOW CREK, CA
- Location: 40.9318° N, 123.6440° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Willow Creek, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9318&lon=-123.6440&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164726
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK70A0008
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70A0008

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2570  69/7/25    WILLOW CREK,CALIF   BELL 47G-3B         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 3000
        TIME - 1300                    N8465E              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC FIRE CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 1000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FOREST SERVICE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILLOW CREK,CALIF           WILLOW CREK,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           PROPELLER/ROTOR ACCIDENT TO PERSON                       LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: GROUND CREWMAN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- LDG ON INADQT PAD ON MT SIDE,R SKID OFF PAD. MAN JUMPED ON/OFF L SKID CAUSED M/R HIT GRND,CTL LOSS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8465E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8465E), registered now, S/N 2641, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-3B
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3B-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b-1) (registry code 118103A) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Rolls-Royce 250-C20B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-250-c20b) (registry code 54385, turbo-shaft) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Forest Service

## Other investigations on N8465E (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 OAK73DXQ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DXQ36), Jun 29, 1973: Bell 47G3B1 (N8465E), Belden, CA, 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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