# NTSB SEA73FYC37: Bell 47G-3B, N1324X, Warm Springs, OR, June 21, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 21, 1973
- Place: Warm Springs, OR · WARM SPRINGS, OR
- Location: 44.7635° N, 121.2662° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Warm Springs, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7635&lon=-121.2662&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 24, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189935
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA73FYC37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYC37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2593  73/6/21  NR.WARM SPRINGS,OREG  BELL 47G-3B         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1650                    N1324X              PX-  0  2  0  FIRE CONTROL              AGE UNK/NR, 2689 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 1368 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RIPPLEBROK RNGR,OREG        LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR R.P.M.
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  DIRECTIONAL CONTROL PROBLEM
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      73
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           90                                                       4
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ATMTD LOW ALT,A/S MNVR AT NEAR MAX GWT.DENS ALT ABOUT 7000.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1324X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1324X-2012-06-12), registration cancelled 2012-06-12, S/N 6546, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G-3B
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3B-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b-1) (registry code 1181028) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming VO-435 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-vo-435-series) (registry code 41525, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19730621019359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730621019359A), Jun 21, 1973: Bell 47G3B1, Warm Springs, OR, Destroyed. Atmtd low alt,a/s mnvr at near max gwt. Dens alt about 7000.

## Other investigations on N1324X (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 SEA72DYC08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYC08), Jul 20, 1971: Bell 47G3B1 (N1324X), Legrande, OR, destroyed

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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