# NTSB SEA76DYC66: Bell 47G3B2, N7092J, Vancouver, WA, August 11, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 11, 1976
- Place: Vancouver, WA · VANCOUVER, WA
- Location: 45.6387° N, 122.6615° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vancouver, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6387&lon=-122.6615&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 20, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155603
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76DYC66
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYC66

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3431  76/8/11  NR.VANCOUVER,WA       BELL 47G3B2         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 57, 5800
        TIME - 0935                    N7092J              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 4500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         VANCOUVER,WA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1 MILE OR LESS                                           UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      60
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- TURBO CHARGED. ENG EXAM DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION. WX VFR FOR TYPE OF OPERATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7092J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7092J-2012-04-24), registration cancelled 2012-04-24, S/N 6796, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G3B2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-3B-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-3b-2) (registry code 1181029) (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 19760811029409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760811029409A), Aug 11, 1976: Bell 47G3B2, Vancouver, WA, Substantial damage. Turbo charged. Eng exam disclosed no evidence of malfunction. Wx VFR for type of operation.

## Other investigations on N7092J (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 SEA86LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA177), Jul 21, 1986: Bell 47G3B2 (N7092J), Nahcotta, WA, 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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