# NTSB UNK64X1064: Bell 47G2A, N6747D, Leeville, LA, March 27, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 27, 1964
- Place: Leeville, LA · LEEVILLE, LA
- Location: 29.2480° N, 90.2076° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Leeville, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2480&lon=-90.2076&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 4, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184917
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X1064
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1064

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0229  64/3/27    LEEVILLE LA         BELL 47G2A          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1100                    N6747D              PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 UNK/NR, 4010 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            300 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- A LOSS OF CONTROL FOR UNDETERMINED REASON
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6747D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6747D-1964-10-07), registration cancelled 1964-10-07, S/N 2231 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BELL 47G2A
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (registry code 1181008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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