# NTSB OAK70FXQ12: Bell 47G3B1, N337RH, Reno, NV, May 21, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 21, 1970
- Place: Reno, NV · RENO, NV
- Location: 39.5296° N, 119.8138° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Reno, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5296&lon=-119.8138&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 1, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122093
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK70FXQ12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70FXQ12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2068  70/5/21    RENO,NEV            BELL 47G3B1         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 3686
        TIME - 0820                    N337RH              PX-  0  0  1  POWER/PIPELINE            TOTAL HOURS, 990 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RENO-STEAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RENO,NEV                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- CHECKING POWERLINE POLES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N337RH](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N337RH-2009-11-12), registration cancelled 2009-11-12, S/N 6583, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G3B1
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3B-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b-1) (registry code 1181028) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TVO-435-GIA](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-tvo-435-gia) (registry code 41526, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Reno-Stead

## Other investigations on N337RH (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 OAK77DXQ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DXQ30), Jul 31, 1977: Bell 47G3B1 (N337RH), Rubicon Spring, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK67A0023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67A0023), Aug 11, 1966: Bell 47G3B1 (N337RH), Bridgeport, 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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