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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bell 47G-5 · Gainesville, TX · May 29, 1973

Date
May 29, 1973
Place
Gainesville, TX
Airport
Gainesville Mun
Phase of flight
Sfl Autorotation
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8563F
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW73DPD41
Reported as
Bell 47G5
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,377 total135 in this make and model150 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Plt stated flare too low.m/r blades hit t/r drive shaft. Practice autorotation.

As the FAA filed it

PLT STATED FLARE TOO LOW.M/R BLADES HIT T/R DRIVE SHAFT.PRACTICE AUTOROTATION.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

Other reports on N8563F · 2

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