# NTSB OAK73DJY02: Bell 204, N1304X, Can Tho, VM, July 24, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1972
- Place: Can Tho, VM · CAN THO, Vietnam
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 10 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 28, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168716
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73DJY02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DJY02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6-0091  72/7/24  NR.CAN THO,S VIETNAM  BELL 204            CR-  0  0  3  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 3744
        TIME - 0955                    N1304X              PX-  0  0  7  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 543 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-I        INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NR.CAN THO,S VIETNAM        LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: TAIL ROTOR                      TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: POWER-OFF AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- T/R BLADE & T/R GR BOX SEPRTD INFLT.AUTOROTATION TO RICE PADDY.INVEST UNDER JURISDICTION SVN GOVT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1304X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1304X), registered now, S/N 3169 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 204
- Registry model: [Bell 204-B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-204-b) (registry code 1181404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N1304X (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 OAK70O0011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70O0011), Mar 13, 1969: Bell 204-B (N1304X), Ben Hoa, VM, 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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