SEA71DWD09

NTSB accident investigation · Bell 47G3B1 · Diablo, WA · August 7, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 7, 1970
Place
Diablo, WA · DIABLO, WA
Injuries
2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N1182WBell 47G3B1
Status
Completed · report February 9, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
113373

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1737   70/8/7  NR.DIABLO,WASH        BELL 47G3B1         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0807                    N1182W              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            44, 11290 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            290 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAMP GROUND,WASH            THUNDER CREEK,WASH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- INSPECTING POSSIBLE FIELD LDG SITES IN MTS.HEL SKID HIT STUMP ON LDG GO-AROUND.

Aircraft

Registration
N1182W
Reported as
Bell 47G3B1
Category
Helicopter
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

Other investigations on N1182W · 2

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