Bell 47G3B2 N7977J
25 October 1975 · Ventura, California, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 25 October 1975 at about 15:15 local time, a Bell 47G3B2 registered N7977J, operated by Ventura County, was involved in an accident during in flight near Ventura, California, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ventura, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ventura Marina
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 47G3B2
- Registration
- N7977J
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Ventura County
- Operating rule
- Municipal-Public Aircraft
- Purpose of flight
- Police Patrol
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- Simi, Ca → S
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3725
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
PWR LINES OVR RIVER BED DIFFICULT TO SEE. PLT FAMILIAR WITH AREA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 1975 | Bell 47G3B2 | Sandpoint, Idaho, United States | Spokane Helico | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1975 | Bell 47G3B2 | Bakersfied, California, United States | Kern County SH | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1974 | Bell 47G3B2 | Mesquite, New Mexico, United States | Fire Master HE | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1974 | Bell 47G3B2 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1974 | Bell 47G3B2 | Big Creek, California, United States | Sequoia Forest | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Jun 1974 | Bell 47G3B2 | Clarkston, Washington, United States | RON Fisher | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 1975 | Stinson 108 | Vermillion, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1975 | Bensen B8M | Ocotillo Wells, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Mar 1975 | Cessna 182 | Glenville, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1975 | Aero Comdr 1121 | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | Thermonetics I | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1975 | Cessna 177 | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1975 | Bell 206B | St Martinville, Louisiana, United States | Air Marine, Inc | No injuries | - |