# NTSB SEA78FYM14: Bell 47G3B2, N2906W, Milton-Freewtr, OR, January 4, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 4, 1978
- Place: Milton-Freewtr, OR · MILTON-FREEWTR, OR
- Location: 45.9340° N, 118.3910° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Milton-Freewater, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.9340&lon=-118.3910&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 31, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143405
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA78FYM14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYM14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0757   78/1/4  NR.MILTON-FREEWTR,OR  BELL 47G3B2         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 5700
        TIME - 1330                    N2906W              PX-  0  0  1  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 1400 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MILTON-FREEWTR,OR            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
           WEATHER - SNOW
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WHITEOUT
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               0
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          ZERO                                                     SNOW
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- LOOKING FOR CATTLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2906W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2906W-2014-09-29), registration cancelled 2014-09-29, S/N 6821, 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 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 19780104008199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780104008199A), Jan 4, 1978: Bell 47G3B2, Milton-Freewtr, OR, Substantial damage. Looking for cattle.

## Other investigations on N2906W (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 LAX75FVA66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FVA66), May 23, 1975: Bell 47G3B2 (N2906W), Bakersfied, CA, 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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