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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Bell 47G · Midland, OR · July 7, 1974

Date: July 7, 1974
Place: Midland, OR
Airport: Ranch Heliport
Phase of flight: Idling Rotors
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N957B
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA75DYI01
Reported as: Bell 47G
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 198 total27 in this make and model14 in the last 90 days

N957BRegistered now · Bell 47GS/N 1276 Airframe modelBell 47G Engine modelFranklin 6A4200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Lnd on upslope. Plt unable to stop sliding.

As the FAA filed it

LND ON UPSLOPE.PLT UNABLE TO STOP SLIDING.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB SEA75DYI01Accident · No injuriesClosedMidland, ORJul 7, 1974 · Destroyed

Other reports on N957B · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20000721029999IHovering · Romney, IN(-23) Pilot was attempting to land his helicopter on a trailer used to transport the aircraft. While hovering over the trailer, the pilot snagged a skid on the side of the trailer causing loss of control. This trailer is extremely narrow considering the skid…Jul 21, 2000 · Minor damage Incident 19890225009969ITo Aborted (Copter/Run Takoff) · Ozark, MOPop followed by vibration on takeoff. Landed. Main rotor grip assembly was broken due to metal fatigue.Feb 25, 1989 · Minor damage