# NTSB OAK75DXQ19: Bell 47G3B1, N7829S, Soda Sprngs, CA, August 15, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 15, 1974
- Place: Soda Sprngs, CA · SODA SPRNGS, CA
- Location: 39.3248° N, 120.3787° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Soda Springs, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3248&lon=-120.3787&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 4, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134318
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK75DXQ19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DXQ19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2621  74/8/15  NR.SODA SPRNGS,CALIF  BELL 47G3B1         CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1100                    N7829S              PX-  0  0  0  MAPPING/PHOTO             AGE 38, 8500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2500 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DONNER LAKE,CALIF           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: DRIVER OF VEHICLE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- FILMING TV COML,HELI CHASING CAR ON CURVING RD.CAR DRIFTED TOO FAR R & HELI M/R HIT TREE.LND OK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7829S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7829S-2013-05-09), registration cancelled 2013-05-09, S/N 6622, built 1967 (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

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740815028269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740815028269A), Aug 15, 1974: Bell 47G3B1, Soda Sprngs, CA, Substantial damage. Filming tv coml,heli chasing car on curving rd. car drifted too FAR r & heli m/r hit tree. Lnd ok.

## Other investigations on N7829S (3)

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 LAX79DUQ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUQ28), May 6, 1979: Bell 47G3B1 (N7829S), Newhall, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVA19), Aug 17, 1970: Bell 47G3B1 (N7829S), Kernville, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK68A0028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0028), Sep 16, 1967: Bell 47G3B1 (N7829S), S.Lak Tahoe, 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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