# NTSB SEA68A0033: Bell 47G3B1, N1321X, Snoqualmie P, WA, October 11, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 11, 1967
- Place: Snoqualmie P, WA · SNOQUALMIE P, WA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 11, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113619
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA68A0033
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0033

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-1070  67/10/11   SNOQUALMIE P,WASH   BELL 47G3B1         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 2894
        TIME - 0930                    N1321X              PX-  0  0  0  CTR PASSG-D               TOTAL HOURS, 423 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- MINOR T/R STRIKE ON LIFT-OFF.ATTEMPTED IMMEDIATE LNDG TO CHECK DAMAGE,M.ROTOR STRUCK TOP OF ROCKS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1321X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1321X-2017-02-28), registration cancelled 2017-02-28, S/N 6541, 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

## Other investigations on N1321X (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 ANC79DA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA094), Sep 18, 1979: Bell 47G-3B (N1321X), Yakataga, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74DUJ75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUJ75), Feb 25, 1974: Bell 47G3B1 (N1321X), Supai, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0253), Dec 16, 1968: Bell 47G3B1 (N1321X), Grand Canyon, AZ, 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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